#DECBB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.037 71.4), rgb(222, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#DECBB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.037 71.4) |
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 #DECBB5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBB5 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBB5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBB5 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBB5
oklch(85.2% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996C
oklch(70.6% 0.075 71.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F43
oklch(63.1% 0.097 71.2)
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Step 600
600
#996822
oklch(55.7% 0.104 71.6)
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Step 700
700
#835613
oklch(49.1% 0.098 71.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4714
oklch(42.8% 0.08 72)
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Step 900
900
#563B18
oklch(37.5% 0.063 70.8)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#DECBB5 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) | #D2CBB4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C6C5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBB5
#DECBB5
oklch(85.2% 0.037 71.4)
- #BDD1E6
#BDD1E6
oklch(85.2% 0.036 249.6)
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 #DECBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.060
Use #DECBB5 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.