#DFCFAE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.047 85.2), rgb(223, 207, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DFCFAE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFAE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.047 85.2) |
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 #DFCFAE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFAE | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFAE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFAE text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFCFAE
oklch(85.9% 0.047 85.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8212
oklch(63.1% 0.125 84.8)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#DFCFAE 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) | #D7CEAC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7C9C6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFAE
#DFCFAE
oklch(85.9% 0.047 85.2)
- #C2D1F1
#C2D1F1
oklch(86% 0.047 265.5)
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 #DFCFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.006
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.054
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.057
Use #DFCFAE 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.