#DFD7B3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.6% 0.049 96.9), rgb(223, 215, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#DFD7B3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD7B3 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 215, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.049 96.9) |
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 #DFD7B3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD7B3 | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD7B3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD7B3 text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD7B3
oklch(87.6% 0.049 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC193
oklch(80.9% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A154
oklch(70.7% 0.1 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#A0890B
oklch(63.2% 0.128 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2602
oklch(27% 0.053 96.4)
#DFD7B3 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) | #DFD5B1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D2CD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD7B3
#DFD7B3
oklch(87.6% 0.049 96.9)
- #CED4F7
#CED4F7
oklch(87.6% 0.049 277.7)
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 #DFD7B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD7B3 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.