#DEAE8E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.071 55.1), rgb(222, 174, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DEAE8E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAE8E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.071 55.1) |
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 #DEAE8E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAE8E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAE8E text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAE8E text on black | 10.55:1 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAE8E
oklch(78.7% 0.071 55.1)
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Step 400
400
#D78D58
oklch(70.8% 0.114 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D1C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 54.8)
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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
#3C1D05
oklch(26.9% 0.06 54.6)
#DEAE8E 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) | #BCB28C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA5A5 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAE8E
#DEAE8E
oklch(78.7% 0.071 55.1)
- #8DC1E1
#8DC1E1
oklch(78.6% 0.071 235.9)
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 #DEAE8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #DEAE8E 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.