#DDCEB0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.043 84.6), rgb(221, 206, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DDCEB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.043 84.6) |
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 #DDCEB0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEB0 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEB0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEB0 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEB0
oklch(85.6% 0.043 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 84)
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Step 500
500
#A98328
oklch(63.1% 0.114 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E04
oklch(37.8% 0.075 85)
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Step 950
950
#312407
oklch(26.9% 0.047 84.1)
#DDCEB0 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) | #D6CDAE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B1 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9C6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEB0
#DDCEB0
oklch(85.6% 0.043 84.6)
- #C2D0ED
#C2D0ED
oklch(85.6% 0.043 265)
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 #DDCEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.004
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DDCEB0 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.