#DFD8B5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.047 97.9), rgb(223, 216, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#DFD8B5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.047 97.9) |
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 #DFD8B5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8B5 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8B5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8B5 text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8B5
oklch(87.9% 0.047 97.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC295
oklch(81% 0.061 98.1)
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Step 400
400
#B1A157
oklch(70.7% 0.097 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8918
oklch(63.1% 0.124 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2604
oklch(26.9% 0.051 97.4)
#DFD8B5 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) | #DFD6B3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B6 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D3CE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8B5
#DFD8B5
oklch(87.9% 0.047 97.9)
- #CFD5F7
#CFD5F7
oklch(87.9% 0.047 277.5)
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 #DFD8B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #DFD8B5 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.