#DFCAB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.033 61.4), rgb(223, 202, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DFCAB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 202, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.033 61.4) |
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 #DFCAB9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCAB9 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCAB9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCAB9 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCAB9
oklch(85.2% 0.033 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09775
oklch(70.6% 0.068 61)
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Step 500
500
#B07D51
oklch(63.1% 0.087 61)
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Step 600
600
#9B6634
oklch(55.7% 0.095 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#845427
oklch(49.1% 0.088 61.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4522
oklch(42.8% 0.073 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#573A20
oklch(37.6% 0.057 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#DFCAB9 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) | #D1CBB8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C6C5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCAB9
#DFCAB9
oklch(85.2% 0.033 61.4)
- #BCD2E3
#BCD2E3
oklch(85.3% 0.034 241.1)
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 #DFCAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCAB9 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.