#DEB194
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.4% 0.066 54.3), rgb(222, 177, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#DEB194 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB194 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 177, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.066 54.3) |
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 #DEB194 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB194 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB194 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB194 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB194
oklch(79.4% 0.066 54.3)
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Step 400
400
#D48E5F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 54)
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Step 500
500
#C7702D
oklch(63.2% 0.135 54.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#643208
oklch(37.6% 0.088 54.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DEB194 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) | #BEB492 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BE94 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBA9A9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB194
#DEB194
oklch(79.4% 0.066 54.3)
- #92C3E0
#92C3E0
oklch(79.3% 0.066 234.7)
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 #DEB194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
Use #DEB194 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.