#DECEB0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.044 83.2), rgb(222, 206, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#DECEB0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.044 83.2) |
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 #DECEB0 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEB0 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEB0 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEB0 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DECEB0
oklch(85.7% 0.044 83.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C5C
oklch(70.8% 0.091 83.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8227
oklch(63.1% 0.115 83)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D04
oklch(37.7% 0.075 82.5)
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Step 950
950
#322407
oklch(27.1% 0.048 82.3)
#DECEB0 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) | #D6CDAE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B1 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C9C6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEB0
#DECEB0
oklch(85.7% 0.044 83.2)
- #C1D0EE
#C1D0EE
oklch(85.6% 0.045 264.3)
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 #DECEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.005
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DECEB0 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.