#DECFB1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.043 84.6), rgb(222, 207, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#DECFB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 85°. 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 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 207, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.043 84.6) |
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 #DECFB1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECFB1 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DECFB1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECFB1 text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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)
#DECFB1
oklch(85.9% 0.043 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE98
oklch(80.8% 0.055 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 84)
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Step 500
500
#A98328
oklch(63.1% 0.114 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E05
oklch(37.8% 0.074 84.8)
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Step 950
950
#312407
oklch(26.9% 0.047 84.1)
#DECFB1 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) | #D7CEAF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2B2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CAC7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECFB1
#DECFB1
oklch(85.9% 0.043 84.6)
- #C3D1EE
#C3D1EE
oklch(85.9% 0.043 265)
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 #DECFB1, 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 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DECFB1 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.