#FFDECF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.4% 0.042 45.9), rgb(255, 222, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#FFDECF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDECF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.042 45.9) |
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 #FFDECF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFDECF | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDECF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FFDECF text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDECF
oklch(92.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB7A4
oklch(81% 0.053 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE9073
oklch(70.8% 0.086 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#C0734E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A30
oklch(55.6% 0.12 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#934923
oklch(49.1% 0.112 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#773D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#60341F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#FFDECF 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) | #E6E1CE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDECF
#FFDECF
oklch(92.4% 0.042 45.9)
- #C9ECFC
#C9ECFC
oklch(92.3% 0.043 227.2)
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 #FFDECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
Use #FFDECF 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.