#DFD4BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.033 85.5), rgb(223, 212, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#DFD4BD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD4BD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 212, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.033 85.5) |
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 #DFD4BD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD4BD | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD4BD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD4BD text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD4BD
oklch(87.3% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18648
oklch(63.2% 0.087 86.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F28
oklch(55.6% 0.095 86.2)
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Step 700
700
#775C1B
oklch(49% 0.088 85.2)
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Step 800
800
#614C19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 86.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#DFD4BD 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) | #DAD3BC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D0CD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD4BD
#DFD4BD
oklch(87.3% 0.033 85.5)
- #CBD5EC
#CBD5EC
oklch(87.3% 0.034 266.9)
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 #DFD4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #DFD4BD 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.