#DBCFB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.034 83.7), rgb(219, 207, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DBCFB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 207, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.034 83.7) |
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 #DBCFB8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCFB8 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCFB8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCFB8 text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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)
#DBCFB8
oklch(85.8% 0.034 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59D6E
oklch(70.6% 0.069 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38547
oklch(63.2% 0.089 84)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E27
oklch(55.6% 0.096 83.9)
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Step 700
700
#795C19
oklch(49.2% 0.09 84)
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Step 800
800
#624B18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#DBCFB8 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) | #D5CEB7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CBC8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCFB8
#DBCFB8
oklch(85.8% 0.034 83.7)
- #C5D1E7
#C5D1E7
oklch(85.8% 0.033 262.7)
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 #DBCFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBCFB8 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.