#DEA685
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(77% 0.08 51.7), rgb(222, 166, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#DEA685 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA685 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 166, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.08 51.7) |
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 #DEA685 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA685 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA685 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA685 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.044 52.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA685
oklch(77% 0.08 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8850
oklch(70.8% 0.128 52)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#DEA685 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) | #B5AB83 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B785 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9C9D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA685
#DEA685
oklch(77% 0.08 51.7)
- #7EBEDF
#7EBEDF
oklch(77% 0.081 231.7)
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 #DEA685, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEA685 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.