#DEAA7F
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77.6% 0.084 60.7), rgb(222, 170, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#DEAA7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAA7F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.084 60.7) |
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 #DEAA7F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAA7F | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAA7F text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAA7F text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7DA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 60.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAA7F
oklch(77.6% 0.084 60.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8B3E
oklch(70.7% 0.134 61)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DEAA7F 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) | #BAAE7C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B980 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9F9F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAA7F
#DEAA7F
oklch(77.6% 0.084 60.7)
- #85BEE7
#85BEE7
oklch(77.7% 0.083 240.4)
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 #DEAA7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEAA7F 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.