#DFD0BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.034 77.6), rgb(223, 208, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DFD0BA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.034 77.6) |
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 #DFD0BA | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0BA | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0BA text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0BA text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD0BA
oklch(86.4% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA2
oklch(81% 0.044 77.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99B6F
oklch(70.6% 0.069 76.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88247
oklch(63.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#936B28
oklch(55.6% 0.097 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D591A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#664918
oklch(42.7% 0.075 77)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#DFD0BA 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) | #D6D0B9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD3BB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CCCA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0BA
#DFD0BA
oklch(86.4% 0.034 77.6)
- #C5D4E9
#C5D4E9
oklch(86.5% 0.033 256.8)
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 #DFD0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #DFD0BA 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.