#DEB297
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.6% 0.063 53.1), rgb(222, 178, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#DEB297 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB297 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.063 53.1) |
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 #DEB297 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB297 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB297 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB297 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB297
oklch(79.6% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28F63
oklch(70.7% 0.101 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57135
oklch(63.1% 0.129 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15701
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#63330E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 52.6)
#DEB297 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) | #BEB595 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBAAAB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB297
#DEB297
oklch(79.6% 0.063 53.1)
- #94C4DF
#94C4DF
oklch(79.6% 0.063 233.2)
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 #DEB297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB297 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.