#DFCDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.028 60.3), rgb(223, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#DFCDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. 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 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCDBF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.028 60.3) |
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 #DFCDBF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCDBF | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCDBF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCDBF text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCDBF
oklch(85.9% 0.028 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC997D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5C
oklch(63% 0.072 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#956841
oklch(55.5% 0.079 61)
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Step 700
700
#7F5633
oklch(49% 0.074 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#DFCDBF 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) | #D3CEBE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9C9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCDBF
#DFCDBF
oklch(85.9% 0.028 60.3)
- #C1D4E2
#C1D4E2
oklch(86% 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 #DFCDBF, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCDBF 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.