#DECDB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.033 71.9), rgb(222, 205, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#DECDB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 205, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.033 71.9) |
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 #DECDB9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECDB9 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DECDB9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECDB9 text on black | 13.53:1 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECDB9
oklch(85.7% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 73.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A71
oklch(70.6% 0.068 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA814C
oklch(63.2% 0.086 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#95692D
oklch(55.5% 0.095 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5820
oklch(49.2% 0.088 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#68481D
oklch(42.8% 0.073 71.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 71.6)
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Step 950
950
#312312
oklch(26.8% 0.035 70.8)
#DECDB9 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) | #D3CDB8 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECDB9
#DECDB9
oklch(85.7% 0.033 71.9)
- #C1D2E6
#C1D2E6
oklch(85.7% 0.033 252.5)
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 #DECDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.059
Use #DECDB9 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.