#DECDB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.035 74.4), rgb(222, 205, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#DECDB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.035 74.4) |
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 #DECDB7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDB7 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDB7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDB7 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDB7
oklch(85.6% 0.035 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 74)
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Step 500
500
#AB8145
oklch(63.2% 0.093 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#966925
oklch(55.5% 0.101 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#805817
oklch(49.2% 0.094 74.5)
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Step 800
800
#684816
oklch(42.7% 0.078 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C19
oklch(37.7% 0.061 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#322410
oklch(27.2% 0.039 74.8)
#DECDB7 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) | #D4CDB6 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9C7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDB7
#DECDB7
oklch(85.6% 0.035 74.4)
- #C1D2E7
#C1D2E7
oklch(85.8% 0.035 253.7)
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 #DECDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DECDB7 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.