#DFCDAB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.05 83.3), rgb(223, 205, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#DFCDAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDAB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.05 83.3) |
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 #DFCDAB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDAB | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDAB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDAB text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDAB
oklch(85.4% 0.05 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BE92
oklch(81% 0.064 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9B51
oklch(70.7% 0.102 83.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332401
oklch(27.1% 0.054 84.4)
#DFCDAB 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) | #D6CCA9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1AC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8C7C4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDAB
#DFCDAB
oklch(85.4% 0.05 83.3)
- #BED0F1
#BED0F1
oklch(85.5% 0.05 262.6)
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 #DFCDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.008
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #DFCDAB 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.