#DEC0AB Color
#DEC0AB is rgb(222, 192, 171) in RGB, hsl(25, 44%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC0ABrgb(222, 192, 171)hsl(25, 44%, 77%)hsv(25, 23%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 13%)oklch(82.8% 0.045 57)lab(79.90% 8.64 14.77)lch(79.90% 17.11 59.66)What #DEC0AB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DEC0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DEC0AB Channel Values
How #DEC0AB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 192 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 44% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 23% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC0AB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DEC0AB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEC0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC0AB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DEC0AB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DEC0AB.
How #DEC0AB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dec0ab: #DEC0AB;background-color: #DEC0AB;colors: { 'color-dec0ab': '#DEC0AB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.753, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_dec0ab">#DEC0AB</color>fill="#DEC0AB"More Orange Colors
#DEC0AB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEC0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC0AB?
#DEC0AB is a light orange — rgb(222, 192, 171) in RGB and hsl(25, 44%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #DEC0AB?
#DEC0AB is rgb(222, 192, 171) — red 222, green 192, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC0AB?
#DEC0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC0AB scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC0AB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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