#DEB399
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.9% 0.062 52.7), rgb(222, 179, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#DEB399 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB399 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 51%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.062 52.7) |
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 #DEB399 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB399 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB399 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB399 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB399
oklch(79.9% 0.062 52.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F65
oklch(70.7% 0.098 53)
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Step 500
500
#C47139
oklch(63.1% 0.126 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF580D
oklch(55.6% 0.136 52.9)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B06
oklch(42.7% 0.105 52.6)
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Step 900
900
#633311
oklch(37.7% 0.083 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 51.5)
#DEB399 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) | #BFB697 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BF99 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAABAC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB399
#DEB399
oklch(79.9% 0.062 52.7)
- #96C5DF
#96C5DF
oklch(79.9% 0.062 232.7)
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 #DEB399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DEB399 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.