#DFD6A6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.1% 0.064 98.7), rgb(223, 214, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#DFD6A6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD6A6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 214, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.064 98.7) |
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 #DFD6A6 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD6A6 | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD6A6 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD6A6 text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD6A6
oklch(87.1% 0.064 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEC284
oklch(80.9% 0.082 98.6)
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Step 400
400
#B6A12E
oklch(70.7% 0.131 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#DFD6A6 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) | #E0D3A3 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7A8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8CFC9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD6A6
#DFD6A6
oklch(87.1% 0.064 98.7)
- #CBD1FF
#CBD1FF
oklch(87.1% 0.064 279.2)
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 #DFD6A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.052
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.052
Use #DFD6A6 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.