#DECFB8
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.035 78.6), rgb(222, 207, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#DECFB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DECFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 207, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.035 78.6) |
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 #DECFB8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DECFB8 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DECFB8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DECFB8 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#DECFB8
oklch(86.1% 0.035 78.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88244
oklch(63% 0.093 78)
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Step 600
600
#936B23
oklch(55.5% 0.1 78.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5914
oklch(49% 0.094 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#664915
oklch(42.7% 0.077 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#DECFB8 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) | #D6CFB7 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CBC8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DECFB8
#DECFB8
oklch(86.1% 0.035 78.6)
- #C4D2E9
#C4D2E9
oklch(86% 0.035 260.4)
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 #DECFB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #DECFB8 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.