#DFD1AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.049 88.8), rgb(223, 209, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#DFD1AE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD1AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.049 88.8) |
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 #DFD1AE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD1AE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD1AE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD1AE 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD1AE
oklch(86.3% 0.049 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF92
oklch(80.9% 0.063 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#BA9D52
oklch(70.6% 0.101 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312502
oklch(27.1% 0.053 89.3)
#DFD1AE 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) | #D9D0AC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4AF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CBC7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD1AE
#DFD1AE
oklch(86.3% 0.049 88.8)
- #C5D1F3
#C5D1F3
oklch(86.2% 0.049 270)
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 #DFD1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFD1AE 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.