#DEB37E
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.3% 0.085 71.9), rgb(222, 179, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#DEB37E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB37E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.085 71.9) |
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 #DEB37E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB37E | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB37E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB37E text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB37E
oklch(79.3% 0.085 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#D4912C
oklch(70.7% 0.136 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DEB37E 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) | #C3B47A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBE7F | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDA8A5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB37E
#DEB37E
oklch(79.3% 0.085 71.9)
- #94C0F1
#94C0F1
oklch(79.4% 0.084 251.6)
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 #DEB37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEB37E 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.