#DDCEB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.033 76.4), rgb(221, 206, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#DDCEB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 206, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.033 76.4) |
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 #DDCEB9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCEB9 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCEB9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCEB9 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCEB9
oklch(85.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA3
oklch(81% 0.043 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99B71
oklch(70.6% 0.067 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#A7824A
oklch(63% 0.087 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#926B2C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 76.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D591E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 76)
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Step 800
800
#65491B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#302411
oklch(26.9% 0.036 77.8)
#DDCEB9 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) | #D4CEB8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CAC8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCEB9
#DDCEB9
oklch(85.8% 0.033 76.4)
- #C3D2E6
#C3D2E6
oklch(85.9% 0.032 255.6)
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 #DDCEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.058
Use #DDCEB9 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.