#DEAB81
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.082 60.6), rgb(222, 171, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#DEAB81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAB81 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.082 60.6) |
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 #DEAB81 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAB81 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAB81 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAB81 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 61.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAB81
oklch(77.8% 0.082 60.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8B41
oklch(70.6% 0.132 60.5)
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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)
#DEAB81 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) | #BBAE7E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BA82 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA1A0 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAB81
#DEAB81
oklch(77.8% 0.082 60.6)
- #86BEE7
#86BEE7
oklch(77.8% 0.083 240.9)
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 #DEAB81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEAB81 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.