#DECDB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.04 78.5), rgb(222, 205, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#DECDB3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.04 78.5) |
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 #DECDB3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDB3 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDB3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDB3 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDB3
oklch(85.5% 0.04 78.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 77.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD9B65
oklch(70.8% 0.082 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8137
oklch(63.1% 0.105 78.3)
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Step 600
600
#976A07
oklch(55.7% 0.114 78.7)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694803
oklch(42.7% 0.088 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#553D10
oklch(37.8% 0.068 79.2)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#DECDB3 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) | #D4CDB1 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C8C6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDB3
#DECDB3
oklch(85.5% 0.04 78.5)
- #C0D1EA
#C0D1EA
oklch(85.6% 0.039 257.9)
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 #DECDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DECDB3 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.