#DEDAC2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3), rgb(222, 218, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#DEDAC2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEDAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 218, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 30%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3) |
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 #DEDAC2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DEDAC2 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DEDAC2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DEDAC2 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA271
oklch(70.7% 0.067 100)
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Step 500
500
#968B4B
oklch(63.2% 0.086 99.7)
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Step 600
600
#81742D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D611F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#DEDAC2 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) | #DFD8C1 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC3 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D6D3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEDAC2
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
- #D4D7EF
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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 #DEDAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
Use #DEDAC2 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.