#DEB18C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.9), rgb(222, 177, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DEB18C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.77:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB18C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.9) |
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 #DEB18C | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB18C | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB18C text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB18C text on black | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 61.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB18C
oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58F50
oklch(70.8% 0.116 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E01
oklch(26.9% 0.061 61.2)
#DEB18C 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) | #BFB489 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE8D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8A7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB18C
#DEB18C
oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.9)
- #91C2E6
#91C2E6
oklch(79.2% 0.073 240.7)
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 #DEB18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #DEB18C 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.