#DFCDBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.033 68.9), rgb(223, 205, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DFCDBA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDBA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.033 68.9) |
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 #DFCDBA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDBA | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDBA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDBA text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDBA
oklch(85.8% 0.033 68.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9973
oklch(70.7% 0.067 67.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC804E
oklch(63.2% 0.086 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#976830
oklch(55.5% 0.094 68.4)
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Step 700
700
#805723
oklch(49.1% 0.086 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#68471F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 69)
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Step 900
900
#553C1F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#DFCDBA 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) | #D3CDB9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1BA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDBA
#DFCDBA
oklch(85.8% 0.033 68.9)
- #C0D3E5
#C0D3E5
oklch(85.8% 0.032 246.7)
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 #DFCDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #DFCDBA 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.