#DEB49D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.1% 0.058 50.2), rgb(222, 180, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#DEB49D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB49D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.058 50.2) |
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 #DEB49D | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB49D | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB49D text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB49D text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#ECD4C7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 50.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB49D
oklch(80.1% 0.058 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08F6B
oklch(70.6% 0.094 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#C27242
oklch(63.1% 0.119 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5920
oklch(55.7% 0.13 50.2)
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Step 700
700
#954811
oklch(49.1% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C13
oklch(42.8% 0.1 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#623417
oklch(37.8% 0.078 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0F
oklch(27% 0.048 51.1)
#DEB49D 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) | #BFB79B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C09D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAADAE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB49D
#DEB49D
oklch(80.1% 0.058 50.2)
- #98C6DD
#98C6DD
oklch(80.2% 0.058 230)
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 #DEB49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB49D 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.