#DED4BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.03 85.6), rgb(222, 212, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DED4BF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED4BF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 212, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.03 85.6) |
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 #DED4BF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED4BF | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DED4BF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED4BF text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED4BF
oklch(87.2% 0.03 85.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#B29E74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 85.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F864F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F32
oklch(55.5% 0.086 85.3)
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Step 700
700
#755D24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 86)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 84.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#DED4BF 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) | #DAD3BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D0CE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED4BF
#DED4BF
oklch(87.2% 0.03 85.6)
- #CBD5EA
#CBD5EA
oklch(87.2% 0.031 265.3)
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 #DED4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DED4BF 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.