#DEB3A3
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.055 41.4), rgb(222, 179, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#DEB3A3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB3A3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 179, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.055 41.4) |
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 #DEB3A3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB3A3 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB3A3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB3A3 text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB3A3
oklch(80.1% 0.055 41.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08E75
oklch(70.7% 0.088 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27152
oklch(63.1% 0.112 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5736
oklch(55.5% 0.122 41)
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Step 700
700
#954728
oklch(49.1% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B22
oklch(42.7% 0.094 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#623321
oklch(37.7% 0.074 41.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#DEB3A3 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) | #BDB7A2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C0A3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9ADAF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB3A3
#DEB3A3
oklch(80.1% 0.055 41.4)
- #97C7D7
#97C7D7
oklch(80.1% 0.055 220.4)
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 #DEB3A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DEB3A3 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.