#DED6BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.033 91.7), rgb(222, 214, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#DED6BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DED6BE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 214, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.033 91.7) |
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 #DED6BE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DED6BE | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DED6BE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DED6BE text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DED6BE
oklch(87.6% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A2
oklch(80.8% 0.042 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06F
oklch(70.8% 0.069 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8848
oklch(63.2% 0.087 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#887128
oklch(55.6% 0.095 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#735F1A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 90.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 90.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#DED6BE 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) | #DCD5BD | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4D2CF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DED6BE
#DED6BE
oklch(87.6% 0.033 91.7)
- #CED6ED
#CED6ED
oklch(87.7% 0.033 270.4)
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 #DED6BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DED6BE 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.