#DECEB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.8% 0.038 79.1), rgb(222, 206, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#DECEB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 206, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.038 79.1) |
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 #DECEB5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECEB5 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DECEB5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECEB5 text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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)
#DECEB5
oklch(85.8% 0.038 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9E
oklch(81% 0.049 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B68
oklch(70.7% 0.078 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA823C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B14
oklch(55.7% 0.109 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5902
oklch(49.2% 0.101 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#67490A
oklch(42.7% 0.084 79.8)
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Step 900
900
#543D13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 79.2)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#DECEB5 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) | #D5CEB3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C9C7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECEB5
#DECEB5
oklch(85.8% 0.038 79.1)
- #C2D1EA
#C2D1EA
oklch(85.7% 0.038 260.7)
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 #DECEB5, 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 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
Use #DECEB5 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.