#DEB8AD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.047 36.7), rgb(222, 184, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#DEB8AD is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB8AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 184, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.047 36.7) |
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 #DEB8AD | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB8AD | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB8AD text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB8AD text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB8AD
oklch(81.3% 0.047 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9080
oklch(70.6% 0.075 36)
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Step 500
500
#BB7460
oklch(63% 0.095 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#A75C46
oklch(55.7% 0.104 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B38
oklch(49.2% 0.097 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#743E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#DEB8AD 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) | #C0BCAC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C3AD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B3B5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB8AD
#DEB8AD
oklch(81.3% 0.047 36.7)
- #A0CAD6
#A0CAD6
oklch(81.3% 0.047 217.1)
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 #DEB8AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #DEB8AD 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.