#DEB16A
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.6% 0.103 77.8), rgb(222, 177, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#DEB16A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB16A |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.103 77.8) |
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 #DEB16A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB16A | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB16A text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB16A text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#FBF5EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD5AF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 77.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB16A
oklch(78.6% 0.103 77.8)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DEB16A 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) | #C3B264 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBD6C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA4A0 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB16A
#DEB16A
oklch(78.6% 0.103 77.8)
- #8FBBFB
#8FBBFB
oklch(78.5% 0.103 257.7)
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 #DEB16A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEB16A 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.