#DEB9AB
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(81.4% 0.047 41.8), rgb(222, 185, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#DEB9AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9AB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.047 41.8) |
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 #DEB9AB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9AB | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9AB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9AB text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9AB
oklch(81.4% 0.047 41.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA917C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB755A
oklch(63.1% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65D40
oklch(55.6% 0.105 42)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C32
oklch(49.1% 0.097 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2A
oklch(42.7% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3626
oklch(37.8% 0.063 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#372017
oklch(27.1% 0.039 42.1)
#DEB9AB 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) | #C2BCAA | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B4B5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9AB
#DEB9AB
oklch(81.4% 0.047 41.8)
- #A2CAD8
#A2CAD8
oklch(81.5% 0.047 221.2)
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 #DEB9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #DEB9AB 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.