#DEB15D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(78.4% 0.115 81.4), rgb(222, 177, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#DEB15D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB15D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.115 81.4) |
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 #DEB15D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB15D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB15D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB15D text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#FBF5EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 81)
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Step 200
200
#EFD6AA
oklch(88.6% 0.064 81.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB15D
oklch(78.4% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE9500
oklch(70.6% 0.146 81.2)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#DEB15D 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) | #C4B155 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBC60 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA39E | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB15D
#DEB15D
oklch(78.4% 0.115 81.4)
- #91B9FF
#91B9FF
oklch(78.4% 0.11 261.3)
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 #DEB15D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEB15D 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.