#DEAA8D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.073 50.4), rgb(222, 170, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DEAA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAA8D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.073 50.4) |
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 #DEAA8D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAA8D | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAA8D text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAA8D text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAA8D
oklch(77.9% 0.073 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8A5A
oklch(70.8% 0.118 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A24
oklch(63.2% 0.15 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692F02
oklch(37.8% 0.097 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C06
oklch(27.1% 0.062 50.2)
#DEAA8D 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) | #B8AF8B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA1A2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAA8D
#DEAA8D
oklch(77.9% 0.073 50.4)
- #86C0DD
#86C0DD
oklch(77.8% 0.073 230.5)
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 #DEAA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEAA8D 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.