#DFCCBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.03 62.5), rgb(223, 204, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#DFCCBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCCBC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 204, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.03 62.5) |
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 #DFCCBC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCCBC | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCCBC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCCBC text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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)
#DFCCBC
oklch(85.7% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA7
oklch(81% 0.04 63.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9878
oklch(70.6% 0.063 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F55
oklch(63.1% 0.08 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#98673A
oklch(55.6% 0.088 62)
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Step 700
700
#81562C
oklch(49.1% 0.081 63.3)
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Step 800
800
#694626
oklch(42.6% 0.067 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#553B23
oklch(37.6% 0.052 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#DFCCBC 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) | #D2CDBB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCCBC
#DFCCBC
oklch(85.7% 0.03 62.5)
- #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 #DFCCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #DFCCBC 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.