#DEB8A5
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(81.1% 0.051 48.1), rgb(222, 184, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#DEB8A5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.051 48.1) |
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 #DEB8A5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8A5 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8A5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8A5 text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8A5
oklch(81.1% 0.051 48.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9174
oklch(70.6% 0.082 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD754F
oklch(63.2% 0.105 48)
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Step 600
600
#A85C32
oklch(55.6% 0.114 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#904C25
oklch(49.2% 0.105 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#753E20
oklch(42.6% 0.088 47.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F351F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#382013
oklch(27.2% 0.044 48.7)
#DEB8A5 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) | #C2BBA4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9B2B3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8A5
#DEB8A5
oklch(81.1% 0.051 48.1)
- #9FC8DC
#9FC8DC
oklch(81% 0.052 229.2)
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 #DEB8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB8A5 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.