#DFCCBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.029 58.8), rgb(223, 204, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DFCCBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCCBE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 204, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.029 58.8) |
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 #DFCCBE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCCBE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCCBE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCCBE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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)
#DFCCBE
oklch(85.7% 0.029 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 57.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD987C
oklch(70.7% 0.059 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7E5B
oklch(63% 0.075 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#976741
oklch(55.6% 0.082 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#815632
oklch(49.2% 0.077 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#69462A
oklch(42.7% 0.064 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#DFCCBE 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) | #D2CDBD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8C8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCCBE
#DFCCBE
oklch(85.7% 0.029 58.8)
- #C0D3E1
#C0D3E1
oklch(85.7% 0.028 239.7)
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 #DFCCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCCBE 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.