#DFCDB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.041 78.1), rgb(223, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#DFCDB2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.041 78.1) |
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 #DFCDB2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDB2 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDB2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDB2 text on black | 13.51:1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDB2
oklch(85.6% 0.041 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9A62
oklch(70.7% 0.085 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD8032
oklch(63% 0.109 78)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#563C0C
oklch(37.7% 0.071 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#32230A
oklch(26.8% 0.044 77.5)
#DFCDB2 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) | #D5CDB0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C8C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDB2
#DFCDB2
oklch(85.6% 0.041 78.1)
- #BFD1EB
#BFD1EB
oklch(85.5% 0.041 257.5)
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 #DFCDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFCDB2 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.