#DFCEC0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.027 62), rgb(223, 206, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DFCEC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 206, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.027 62) |
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 #DFCEC0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCEC0 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCEC0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCEC0 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#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)
#DFCEC0
oklch(86.2% 0.027 62)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA997D
oklch(70.6% 0.056 62)
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Step 500
500
#A9805C
oklch(63.1% 0.071 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#946942
oklch(55.6% 0.077 62.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5734
oklch(49.1% 0.072 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#66472C
oklch(42.6% 0.059 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C27
oklch(37.6% 0.046 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#DFCEC0 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) | #D3CFBF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CBCA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCEC0
#DFCEC0
oklch(86.2% 0.027 62)
- #C3D4E2
#C3D4E2
oklch(86.1% 0.027 242.8)
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 #DFCEC0, 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 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #DFCEC0 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.