#DFD3B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.046 90.4), rgb(223, 211, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#DFD3B2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.046 90.4) |
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 #DFD3B2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3B2 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3B2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3B2 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3B2
oklch(86.8% 0.046 90.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC095
oklch(81% 0.06 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79E58
oklch(70.6% 0.094 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A5851C
oklch(63% 0.12 90.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302505
oklch(27% 0.049 89.5)
#DFD3B2 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) | #DBD1B0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CECA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3B2
#DFD3B2
oklch(86.8% 0.046 90.4)
- #C8D3F3
#C8D3F3
oklch(86.9% 0.046 270.4)
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 #DFD3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DFD3B2 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.