#DFCFBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.029 69.1), rgb(223, 207, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#DFCFBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFCFBE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 207, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 34%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.029 69.1) |
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 #DFCFBE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFCFBE | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFCFBE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFCFBE text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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)
#DFCFBE
oklch(86.3% 0.029 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A78
oklch(70.7% 0.06 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88155
oklch(63.1% 0.077 69.1)
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Step 600
600
#936A3A
oklch(55.6% 0.083 69)
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Step 700
700
#7D582C
oklch(49% 0.077 69)
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Step 800
800
#664825
oklch(42.7% 0.065 68.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950
#312415
oklch(27.1% 0.032 69.8)
#DFCFBE 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) | #D5CFBD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CBCA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFCFBE
#DFCFBE
oklch(86.3% 0.029 69.1)
- #C4D4E5
#C4D4E5
oklch(86.3% 0.029 249.8)
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 #DFCFBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #DFCFBE 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.