#DFCCBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.031 64.2), rgb(223, 204, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#DFCCBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCCBB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 204, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.031 64.2) |
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 #DFCCBB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCCBB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCCBB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCCBB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#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)
#DFCCBB
oklch(85.6% 0.031 64.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA6
oklch(81% 0.041 64.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9976
oklch(70.8% 0.065 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F53
oklch(63.2% 0.083 64.1)
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Step 600
600
#986737
oklch(55.6% 0.09 63.5)
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Step 700
700
#815629
oklch(49.1% 0.083 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#694623
oklch(42.6% 0.069 64)
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Step 900
900
#563B22
oklch(37.7% 0.054 62.8)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#DFCCBB 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) | #D2CDBA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8C7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCCBB
#DFCCBB
oklch(85.6% 0.031 64.2)
- #BFD3E3
#BFD3E3
oklch(85.7% 0.031 242.1)
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 #DFCCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.058
Use #DFCCBB 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.