#DBCDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.031 76.9), rgb(219, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#DBCDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.031 76.9) |
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 #DBCDB9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDB9 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDB9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDB9 text on black | 13.44:1 | 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)
#DBCDB9
oklch(85.4% 0.031 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA4
oklch(81% 0.041 77.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89C73
oklch(70.8% 0.065 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6834E
oklch(63.2% 0.083 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#916C31
oklch(55.7% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A23
oklch(49.1% 0.083 77.2)
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Step 800
800
#644A1F
oklch(42.8% 0.069 77.6)
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Step 900
900
#523E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#DBCDB9 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) | #D3CDB8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0B9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C9C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDB9
#DBCDB9
oklch(85.4% 0.031 76.9)
- #C2D0E4
#C2D0E4
oklch(85.3% 0.032 257.2)
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 #DBCDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #DBCDB9 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.