#DECCB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.035 71.6), rgb(222, 204, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#DECCB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 72°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECCB7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 204, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.035 71.6) |
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 #DECCB7 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECCB7 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DECCB7 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECCB7 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#DECCB7
oklch(85.4% 0.035 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 70.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 72)
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Step 500
500
#AC8048
oklch(63.1% 0.091 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#976928
oklch(55.7% 0.099 72.2)
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Step 700
700
#81571A
oklch(49.1% 0.093 71.9)
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Step 800
800
#694719
oklch(42.7% 0.076 71)
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Step 900
900
#553C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#DECCB7 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) | #D3CCB6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C8C6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECCB7
#DECCB7
oklch(85.4% 0.035 71.6)
- #BFD1E6
#BFD1E6
oklch(85.4% 0.035 252.3)
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 #DECCB7, 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 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #DECCB7 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.