#DFD2C1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.027 74.7), rgb(223, 210, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#DFD2C1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 210, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.027 74.7) |
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 #DFD2C1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD2C1 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD2C1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD2C1 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#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)
#DFD2C1
oklch(87% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.056 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38358
oklch(63% 0.071 74.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#795A2F
oklch(49% 0.072 73.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A28
oklch(42.7% 0.059 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#503E25
oklch(37.7% 0.046 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#DFD2C1 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) | #D7D2C0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFCD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD2C1
#DFD2C1
oklch(87% 0.027 74.7)
- #C8D5E6
#C8D5E6
oklch(86.8% 0.027 255.1)
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 #DFD2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
Use #DFD2C1 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.