#DFD0B0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.046 85.9), rgb(223, 208, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#DFD0B0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 86°. 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.78:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.046 85.9) |
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 #DFD0B0 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0B0 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0B0 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0B0 text on black | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0B0
oklch(86.2% 0.046 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF95
oklch(81% 0.06 86.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C58
oklch(70.6% 0.095 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA831D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#312405
oklch(26.9% 0.049 85.4)
#DFD0B0 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) | #D8CFAE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3B1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CAC7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0B0
#DFD0B0
oklch(86.2% 0.046 85.9)
- #C3D2F1
#C3D2F1
oklch(86.2% 0.046 264.9)
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 #DFD0B0, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFD0B0 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.