#DEC6AF Color
#DEC6AF is rgb(222, 198, 175) in RGB, hsl(29, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 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 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC6AFrgb(222, 198, 175)hsl(29, 42%, 78%)hsv(29, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 13%)oklch(84.1% 0.041 66)lab(81.48% 6.08 14.82)lch(81.48% 16.02 67.69)What #DEC6AF 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 #DEC6AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEC6AF Channel Values
How #DEC6AF 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 198 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC6AF 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 #DEC6AF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEC6AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC6AF; 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 #DEC6AF
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 #DEC6AF.
How #DEC6AF 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.
#DEC6AF#CACAAF#D3C9AF#CECEAE#D5CBAE#E0C3C3#DFC4BC#CACACAUsing #DEC6AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dec6af: #DEC6AF;background-color: #DEC6AF;colors: { 'color-dec6af': '#DEC6AF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.776, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dec6af">#DEC6AF</color>fill="#DEC6AF"More Orange Colors
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#DEC6AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC6AF?
#DEC6AF is a light orange — rgb(222, 198, 175) in RGB and hsl(29, 42%, 78%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #DEC6AF?
#DEC6AF is rgb(222, 198, 175) — red 222, green 198, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC6AF?
#DEC6AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC6AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC6AF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC6AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC6AF 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.05, which is visibly different.
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