#DEB55E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(79.2% 0.116 84.3), rgb(222, 181, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#DEB55E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB55E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.116 84.3) |
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 #DEB55E | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB55E | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB55E text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB55E text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD6A9
oklch(88.4% 0.064 84)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB55E
oklch(79.2% 0.116 84.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA9700
oklch(70.6% 0.145 84.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#DEB55E 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) | #C8B456 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1BF61 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFA8A1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB55E
#DEB55E
oklch(79.2% 0.116 84.3)
- #9ABBFF
#9ABBFF
oklch(79.3% 0.104 264.2)
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 #DEB55E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEB55E 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.