#DFD9BA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.2% 0.042 98.1), rgb(223, 217, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#DFD9BA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFD9BA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 217, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.042 98.1) |
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 #DFD9BA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFD9BA | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DFD9BA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFD9BA text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFD9BA
oklch(88.2% 0.042 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29A
oklch(81% 0.054 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA161
oklch(70.6% 0.086 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A30
oklch(63.2% 0.11 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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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
#4C420B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2709
oklch(27.1% 0.046 99.8)
#DFD9BA 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) | #E0D7B8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D4D0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFD9BA
#DFD9BA
oklch(88.2% 0.042 98.1)
- #D1D6F4
#D1D6F4
oklch(88.2% 0.042 278)
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 #DFD9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFD9BA 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.