#DEB5A8
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.6% 0.051 38.3), rgb(222, 181, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#DEB5A8 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB5A8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 181, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.051 38.3) |
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 #DEB5A8 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB5A8 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB5A8 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB5A8 text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB5A8
oklch(80.6% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF725A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 38.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#924931
oklch(49.1% 0.105 38.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#DEB5A8 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) | #BEB9A7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1A8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9AFB1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB5A8
#DEB5A8
oklch(80.6% 0.051 38.3)
- #9BC8D6
#9BC8D6
oklch(80.5% 0.051 218.8)
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 #DEB5A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
Use #DEB5A8 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.