#DFD1C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.026 69.4), rgb(223, 209, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#DFD1C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 209, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 31%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.026 69.4) |
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 #DFD1C2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD1C2 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD1C2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD1C2 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD1C2
oklch(86.8% 0.026 69.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#A4825C
oklch(63% 0.067 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B42
oklch(55.5% 0.073 69)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A34
oklch(49.2% 0.068 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#63492B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 69.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D27
oklch(37.6% 0.044 68.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#DFD1C2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CECD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD1C2
#DFD1C2
oklch(86.8% 0.026 69.4)
- #C7D5E4
#C7D5E4
oklch(86.7% 0.026 250)
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 #DFD1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DFD1C2 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.