#DEB579
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(79.6% 0.091 76.4), rgb(222, 181, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#DEB579 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB579 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.091 76.4) |
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 #DEB579 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB579 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB579 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB579 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 75)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB579
oklch(79.6% 0.091 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#D39211
oklch(70.7% 0.145 76.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DEB579 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) | #C5B674 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC07B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDAAA6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB579
#DEB579
oklch(79.6% 0.091 76.4)
- #97BFF7
#97BFF7
oklch(79.6% 0.091 256.9)
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 #DEB579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.016
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.049
Use #DEB579 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.