#DEAF9D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.061 42), rgb(222, 175, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#DEAF9D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAF9D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 175, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.061 42) |
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 #DEAF9D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEAF9D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAF9D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAF9D text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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)
#DEAF9D
oklch(79.2% 0.061 42)
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Step 400
400
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B3532C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 41.4)
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Step 700
700
#99431E
oklch(49% 0.126 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C381B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#65311C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#DEAF9D 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) | #BAB49C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BD9D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA8AA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAF9D
#DEAF9D
oklch(79.2% 0.061 42)
- #90C5D7
#90C5D7
oklch(79.3% 0.061 220.9)
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 #DEAF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #DEAF9D 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.