#DEAE8B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.074 57.5), rgb(222, 174, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#DEAE8B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAE8B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.074 57.5) |
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 #DEAE8B | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAE8B | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAE8B text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAE8B text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 57.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAE8B
oklch(78.6% 0.074 57.5)
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Step 400
400
#D78D52
oklch(70.7% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E05
oklch(63.2% 0.15 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D02
oklch(26.9% 0.062 57.5)
#DEAE8B 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) | #BCB189 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA5A5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAE8B
#DEAE8B
oklch(78.6% 0.074 57.5)
- #8CC1E3
#8CC1E3
oklch(78.6% 0.074 237.1)
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 #DEAE8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #DEAE8B 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.