#DFD0BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.031 73.9), rgb(223, 208, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#DFD0BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD0BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 208, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.031 73.9) |
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 #DFD0BD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD0BD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD0BD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD0BD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#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)
#DFD0BD
oklch(86.5% 0.031 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99B75
oklch(70.7% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#A78250
oklch(63.1% 0.081 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B34
oklch(55.6% 0.087 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5926
oklch(49.1% 0.081 74)
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Step 800
800
#654921
oklch(42.7% 0.068 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D20
oklch(37.6% 0.052 74)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#DFD0BD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CCCB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD0BD
#DFD0BD
oklch(86.5% 0.031 73.9)
- #C5D4E7
#C5D4E7
oklch(86.4% 0.031 254.3)
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 #DFD0BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFD0BD 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.