#DECBB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.032 65.8), rgb(222, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#DECBB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.032 65.8) |
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 #DECBB9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECBB9 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DECBB9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECBB9 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECBB9
oklch(85.3% 0.032 65.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400
#BE9974
oklch(70.8% 0.067 66.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F50
oklch(63.1% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#986733
oklch(55.5% 0.093 65.4)
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Step 700
700
#825625
oklch(49.2% 0.087 66.1)
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Step 800
800
#694621
oklch(42.6% 0.071 65.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B20
oklch(37.7% 0.056 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#DECBB9 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) | #D1CCB8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0B9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C7C6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECBB9
#DECBB9
oklch(85.3% 0.032 65.8)
- #BED1E3
#BED1E3
oklch(85.2% 0.032 246.7)
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 #DECBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #DECBB9 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.