#DEB397
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.8% 0.063 54.7), rgb(222, 179, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#DEB397 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB397 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 52%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.063 54.7) |
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 #DEB397 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB397 | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB397 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB397 text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB397
oklch(79.8% 0.063 54.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F62
oklch(70.6% 0.1 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#C47233
oklch(63.2% 0.129 55)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#63330D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 54)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 55.8)
#DEB397 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) | #BFB695 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF97 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBABAB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB397
#DEB397
oklch(79.8% 0.063 54.7)
- #96C4E0
#96C4E0
oklch(79.7% 0.063 235.3)
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 #DEB397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DEB397 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.