#DBCDB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.032 78.1), rgb(219, 205, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#DBCDB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.032 78.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DBCDB8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDB8 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDB8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDB8 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDB8
oklch(85.4% 0.032 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400
#B89C71
oklch(70.7% 0.067 78)
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Step 500
500
#A6834B
oklch(63.1% 0.085 78)
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Step 600
600
#916C2D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 78)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#644A1C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 78.9)
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Step 900
900
#523E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#DBCDB8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D3CDB7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B9 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2C9C7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDB8
#DBCDB8
oklch(85.4% 0.032 78.1)
- #C2D0E5
#C2D0E5
oklch(85.4% 0.033 258.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBCDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.060
Use #DBCDB8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.