#DFCBBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.03 59.2), rgb(223, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#DFCBBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCBBC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 59.2) |
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 #DFCBBC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCBBC | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCBBC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCBBC text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCBBC
oklch(85.5% 0.03 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF987A
oklch(70.8% 0.063 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E57
oklch(63.2% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#99663C
oklch(55.6% 0.087 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#82552E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4627
oklch(42.8% 0.067 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B24
oklch(37.7% 0.052 60.7)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#DFCBBC 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) | #D1CCBB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C7C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCBBC
#DFCBBC
oklch(85.5% 0.03 59.2)
- #BED3E1
#BED3E1
oklch(85.5% 0.03 237)
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 #DFCBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFCBBC 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.