#DEB29C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.7% 0.06 48), rgb(222, 178, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#DEB29C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB29C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 178, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.06 48) |
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 #DEB29C | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB29C | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB29C text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB29C text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB29C
oklch(79.7% 0.06 48)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.096 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C47043
oklch(63% 0.122 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05721
oklch(55.7% 0.133 48)
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Step 700
700
#974613
oklch(49.1% 0.124 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A13
oklch(42.6% 0.102 48)
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Step 900
900
#633318
oklch(37.8% 0.079 48.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0F
oklch(27% 0.05 47.8)
#DEB29C 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) | #BDB69B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BF9C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAABAC | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB29C
#DEB29C
oklch(79.7% 0.06 48)
- #95C5DB
#95C5DB
oklch(79.7% 0.059 227.8)
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 #DEB29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB29C 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.