#DEB18D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.2), rgb(222, 177, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#DEB18D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 60°. 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 10.77:1.
| 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 | #DEB18D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.2) |
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 #DEB18D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB18D | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB18D text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB18D 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)
#DEB18D
oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.2)
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Step 400
400
#D48F52
oklch(70.7% 0.114 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C87006
oklch(63.1% 0.147 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E02
oklch(26.9% 0.06 60.3)
#DEB18D 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) | #BFB48B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BE8D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECA8A7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB18D
#DEB18D
oklch(79.2% 0.072 60.2)
- #91C2E5
#91C2E5
oklch(79.2% 0.072 239.9)
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 #DEB18D, 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 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #DEB18D 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.