#DEC8A0 Color
#DEC8A0 is rgb(222, 200, 160) in RGB, hsl(39, 48%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEC8A0rgb(222, 200, 160)hsl(39, 48%, 75%)hsv(39, 28%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 13%)oklch(84.1% 0.059 82.4)lab(81.72% 3.56 23.05)lch(81.72% 23.33 81.22)What #DEC8A0 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 #DEC8A0, 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.
#DEC8A0 Channel Values
How #DEC8A0 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 200 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 48% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 28% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEC8A0 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 #DEC8A0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEC8A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEC8A0; 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 #DEC8A0
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 #DEC8A0.
How #DEC8A0 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.
#DEC8A0#CCCCA0#D3CAA0#D0D09F#D6CD9F#E2C4C4#E0C5B6#CACACAUsing #DEC8A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dec8a0: #DEC8A0;background-color: #DEC8A0;colors: { 'color-dec8a0': '#DEC8A0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.784, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_dec8a0">#DEC8A0</color>fill="#DEC8A0"More Orange Colors
#DEC8A0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEC8A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEC8A0?
#DEC8A0 is a light orange — rgb(222, 200, 160) in RGB and hsl(39, 48%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #DEC8A0?
#DEC8A0 is rgb(222, 200, 160) — red 222, green 200, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEC8A0?
#DEC8A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEC8A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEC8A0 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEC8A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEC8A0 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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