#DEAE9D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79% 0.061 40.4), rgb(222, 174, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#DEAE9D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAE9D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 174, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.061 40.4) |
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 #DEAE9D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAE9D | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAE9D text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAE9D text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAE9D
oklch(79% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58B71
oklch(70.6% 0.098 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4B
oklch(63.1% 0.125 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3522E
oklch(55.5% 0.136 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4220
oklch(49% 0.127 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D371D
oklch(42.6% 0.105 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 40)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#DEAE9D 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) | #B9B39C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC9D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA7A9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAE9D
#DEAE9D
oklch(79% 0.061 40.4)
- #8EC4D6
#8EC4D6
oklch(78.9% 0.062 220.5)
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 #DEAE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
Use #DEAE9D 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.