#DDCEB6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.036 79.7), rgb(221, 206, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DDCEB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.036 79.7) |
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 #DDCEB6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEB6 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEB6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEB6 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEB6
oklch(85.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 80)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C6A
oklch(70.8% 0.076 79.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88341
oklch(63.2% 0.096 80)
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Step 600
600
#936B1D
oklch(55.5% 0.104 79.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D590E
oklch(49% 0.096 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#664911
oklch(42.7% 0.08 79.2)
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Step 900
900
#533D16
oklch(37.6% 0.062 79)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#DDCEB6 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) | #D5CEB5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B7 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4C9C7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEB6
#DDCEB6
oklch(85.7% 0.036 79.7)
- #C2D1E9
#C2D1E9
oklch(85.7% 0.037 259.8)
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 #DDCEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.010
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.057
Use #DDCEB6 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.