#DECE8A
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.9% 0.089 96.5), rgb(222, 206, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#DECE8A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECE8A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.089 96.5) |
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 #DECE8A | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECE8A | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DECE8A text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECE8A text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECE8A
oklch(84.9% 0.089 96.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6C166
oklch(81% 0.114 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DECE8A 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) | #DBCB85 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD08C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC4BD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECE8A
#DECE8A
oklch(84.9% 0.089 96.5)
- #C0CAFF
#C0CAFF
oklch(84.9% 0.075 276.4)
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 #DECE8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.021
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.054
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
Use #DECE8A 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.