#DEAB8A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.075 54.2), rgb(222, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#DEAB8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 54°. 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 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAB8A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.075 54.2) |
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 #DEAB8A | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAB8A | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAB8A text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAB8A text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAB8A
oklch(78% 0.075 54.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA8B54
oklch(70.7% 0.12 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B0F
oklch(63.1% 0.153 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 53.9)
#DEAB8A 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) | #B9AF88 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA2A2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAB8A
#DEAB8A
oklch(78% 0.075 54.2)
- #87C0E1
#87C0E1
oklch(78% 0.076 234.4)
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 #DEAB8A, 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 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEAB8A 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.