#DEB4A3
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.3% 0.054 43.2), rgb(222, 180, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#DEB4A3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB4A3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 180, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.054 43.2) |
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 #DEB4A3 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB4A3 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB4A3 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB4A3 text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB4A3
oklch(80.3% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F74
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17250
oklch(63.1% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5834
oklch(55.5% 0.121 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#944826
oklch(49.1% 0.113 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#783C21
oklch(42.8% 0.093 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F13
oklch(27.1% 0.046 45.1)
#DEB4A3 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) | #BEB8A2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C0A3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AEAF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB4A3
#DEB4A3
oklch(80.3% 0.054 43.2)
- #99C7D9
#99C7D9
oklch(80.3% 0.055 223.9)
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 #DEB4A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB4A3 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.