#DEB6A2
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.6% 0.054 48), rgb(222, 182, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#DEB6A2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 182, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.054 48) |
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 #DEB6A2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB6A2 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB6A2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB6A2 text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB6A2
oklch(80.6% 0.054 48)
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Step 400
400
#CD9071
oklch(70.6% 0.086 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF734B
oklch(63% 0.111 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB5A2D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#924A1F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#773D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 48)
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Step 900
900
#60351D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#DEB6A2 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) | #C0B9A1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC1A2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B0B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB6A2
#DEB6A2
oklch(80.6% 0.054 48)
- #9CC7DC
#9CC7DC
oklch(80.6% 0.054 229.3)
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 #DEB6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB6A2 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.