#DEB085
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.078 64.4), rgb(222, 176, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#DEB085 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB085 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.078 64.4) |
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 #DEB085 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB085 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB085 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB085 text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 64.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB085
oklch(78.9% 0.078 64.4)
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Step 400
400
#D68E43
oklch(70.6% 0.126 64.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DEB085 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) | #BFB382 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABD86 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA6A5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB085
#DEB085
oklch(78.9% 0.078 64.4)
- #8FC0E9
#8FC0E9
oklch(78.8% 0.078 244.3)
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 #DEB085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #DEB085 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.