#DED3B2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.046 91.8), rgb(222, 211, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#DED3B2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 211, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.046 91.8) |
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 #DED3B2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED3B2 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DED3B2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED3B2 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED3B2
oklch(86.7% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC096
oklch(80.9% 0.058 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69F59
oklch(70.8% 0.094 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A4861E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2505
oklch(26.9% 0.049 91.2)
#DED3B2 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) | #DBD1B0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6CECA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED3B2
#DED3B2
oklch(86.7% 0.046 91.8)
- #C8D2F2
#C8D2F2
oklch(86.6% 0.046 271.7)
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 #DED3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.011
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DED3B2 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.