#DFD8C1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.2% 0.032 93), rgb(223, 216, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#DFD8C1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD8C1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 216, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.032 93) |
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 #DFD8C1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD8C1 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD8C1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD8C1 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD8C1
oklch(88.2% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA072
oklch(70.6% 0.065 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#86722D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 93)
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Step 700
700
#715F20
oklch(49% 0.084 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B411D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#DFD8C1 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) | #DDD7C0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D4D1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD8C1
#DFD8C1
oklch(88.2% 0.032 93)
- #D1D7EE
#D1D7EE
oklch(88.2% 0.032 274.1)
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 #DFD8C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFD8C1 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.