#DFD3BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.1% 0.032 82.8), rgb(223, 211, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#DFD3BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD3BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 211, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.032 82.8) |
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 #DFD3BD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD3BD | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD3BD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD3BD text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD3BD
oklch(87.1% 0.032 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA3
oklch(81% 0.042 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59D71
oklch(70.7% 0.066 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A3854A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 83)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E2B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 83)
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Step 700
700
#785C1E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 83.7)
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Step 800
800
#624B1B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#DFD3BD 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) | #D9D2BC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFCD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD3BD
#DFD3BD
oklch(87.1% 0.032 82.8)
- #C9D5EB
#C9D5EB
oklch(87.1% 0.033 262.7)
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 #DFD3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #DFD3BD 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.