#DFD8AE
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.7% 0.056 99.6), rgb(223, 216, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#DFD8AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8AE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.056 99.6) |
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 #DFD8AE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8AE | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8AE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8AE text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8AE
oklch(87.7% 0.056 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC28C
oklch(80.8% 0.072 99.8)
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Step 400
400
#B2A245
oklch(70.8% 0.115 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DFD8AE 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) | #E0D5AB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D2CC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8AE
#DFD8AE
oklch(87.7% 0.056 99.6)
- #CED3FC
#CED3FC
oklch(87.6% 0.057 279.7)
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 #DFD8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD8AE 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.