#DFCEB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.037 76.6), rgb(223, 206, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#DFCEB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.037 76.6) |
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 #DFCEB6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEB6 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEB6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEB6 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEB6
oklch(85.9% 0.037 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B69
oklch(70.8% 0.077 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB813F
oklch(63.1% 0.098 76.6)
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Step 600
600
#966A1A
oklch(55.6% 0.107 77.1)
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Step 700
700
#805809
oklch(49.1% 0.099 77)
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Step 800
800
#68480E
oklch(42.7% 0.082 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#553D15
oklch(37.8% 0.065 77.1)
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Step 950
950
#32240E
oklch(27.1% 0.041 76.9)
#DFCEB6 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) | #D5CEB5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C9C7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEB6
#DFCEB6
oklch(85.9% 0.037 76.6)
- #C1D2EA
#C1D2EA
oklch(85.9% 0.038 257)
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 #DFCEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DFCEB6 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.