#DEAD8C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.073 55.4), rgb(222, 173, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#DEAD8C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAD8C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 173, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.073 55.4) |
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 #DEAD8C | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAD8C | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAD8C text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAD8C text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAD8C
oklch(78.4% 0.073 55.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88C55
oklch(70.7% 0.117 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D14
oklch(63.2% 0.149 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D03
oklch(27.1% 0.062 55.6)
#DEAD8C 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) | #BBB18A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB8C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA4A4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAD8C
#DEAD8C
oklch(78.4% 0.073 55.4)
- #8BC1E1
#8BC1E1
oklch(78.5% 0.072 234.9)
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 #DEAD8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
Use #DEAD8C 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.