#DEAA82
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.7% 0.081 58.8), rgb(222, 170, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#DEAA82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAA82 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.081 58.8) |
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 #DEAA82 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAA82 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAA82 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAA82 text on black | 10.17:1 | 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
#F6E6DB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 57)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3BC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 59.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAA82
oklch(77.7% 0.081 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8B45
oklch(70.8% 0.13 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DEAA82 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) | #BAAE7F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B982 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA0A0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAA82
#DEAA82
oklch(77.7% 0.081 58.8)
- #85BEE5
#85BEE5
oklch(77.6% 0.081 239.1)
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 #DEAA82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEAA82 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.