#DFCEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.031 69), rgb(223, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#DFCEBC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEBC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.031 69) |
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 #DFCEBC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEBC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEBC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEBC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCEBC
oklch(86.1% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A76
oklch(70.7% 0.063 69)
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Step 500
500
#AA8052
oklch(63% 0.081 68)
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Step 600
600
#956935
oklch(55.6% 0.089 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5728
oklch(49% 0.082 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#674822
oklch(42.7% 0.068 69.7)
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Step 900
900
#543C21
oklch(37.6% 0.053 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#DFCEBC 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) | #D4CEBB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CAC9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEBC
#DFCEBC
oklch(86.1% 0.031 69)
- #C2D3E5
#C2D3E5
oklch(86% 0.031 249.7)
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 #DFCEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCEBC 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.