#DFDAB5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.3% 0.049 101), rgb(223, 218, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#DFDAB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 101°. 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 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFDAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 218, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.049 101) |
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 #DFDAB5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DFDAB5 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DFDAB5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DFDAB5 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DFDAB5
oklch(88.3% 0.049 101)
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Step 300
300
#C9C293
oklch(80.8% 0.063 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA254
oklch(70.6% 0.101 100.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B09
oklch(63.2% 0.13 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2702
oklch(27% 0.054 101.6)
#DFDAB5 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) | #E1D7B3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB6 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D5D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFDAB5
#DFDAB5
oklch(88.3% 0.049 101)
- #D2D5F9
#D2D5F9
oklch(88.2% 0.05 281.6)
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 #DFDAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.048
Use #DFDAB5 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.