#DEB8A9
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(81.2% 0.049 42.7), rgb(222, 184, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#DEB8A9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 43°. 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 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8A9 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.049 42.7) |
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 #DEB8A9 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8A9 | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8A9 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8A9 text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#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
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8A9
oklch(81.2% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB917A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7558
oklch(63.2% 0.099 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B2F
oklch(49% 0.101 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#371F16
oklch(26.8% 0.041 41.2)
#DEB8A9 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) | #C1BBA8 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC3A9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B2B4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8A9
#DEB8A9
oklch(81.2% 0.049 42.7)
- #A0C9D9
#A0C9D9
oklch(81.2% 0.049 223.7)
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 #DEB8A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB8A9 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.