#DEB09F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.059 41.2), rgb(222, 176, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#DEB09F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 41°. 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 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB09F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 176, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.059 41.2) |
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 #DEB09F | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB09F | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB09F text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB09F text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB09F
oklch(79.4% 0.059 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38D72
oklch(70.8% 0.094 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 41)
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Step 600
600
#B15430
oklch(55.5% 0.131 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#984422
oklch(49% 0.122 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C391E
oklch(42.8% 0.101 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#64321E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#DEB09F 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) | #BBB59E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BE9F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAA9AB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB09F
#DEB09F
oklch(79.4% 0.059 41.2)
- #92C5D7
#92C5D7
oklch(79.4% 0.059 221.7)
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 #DEB09F, 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
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB09F 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.