#DFCF9C
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.069 92.7), rgb(223, 207, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#DFCF9C is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCF9C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.069 92.7) |
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 #DFCF9C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCF9C | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCF9C text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCF9C text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCF9C
oklch(85.5% 0.069 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4C07D
oklch(80.9% 0.089 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D0F
oklch(70.7% 0.142 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DFCF9C 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) | #DACD99 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED29E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC7C1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCF9C
#DFCF9C
oklch(85.5% 0.069 92.7)
- #C0CDFE
#C0CDFE
oklch(85.5% 0.07 273.2)
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 #DFCF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFCF9C 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.