#DFCAB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.037 67.3), rgb(223, 202, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DFCAB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.037 67.3) |
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 #DFCAB5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAB5 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAB5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAB5 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCAB5
oklch(85.1% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400
#C1986D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17D45
oklch(63.1% 0.097 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C6624
oklch(55.7% 0.106 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#855416
oklch(49% 0.098 67)
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Step 800
800
#6C4515
oklch(42.6% 0.081 67.4)
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Step 900
900
#583A19
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#DFCAB5 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) | #D1CBB4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C5C4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAB5
#DFCAB5
oklch(85.1% 0.037 67.3)
- #BBD1E6
#BBD1E6
oklch(85.1% 0.038 247)
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 #DFCAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #DFCAB5 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.