#DEB9AE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.046 37.2), rgb(222, 185, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#DEB9AE is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEB9AE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 185, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.046 37.2) |
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 #DEB9AE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEB9AE | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEB9AE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEB9AE text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEB9AE
oklch(81.5% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#C99180
oklch(70.7% 0.073 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7560
oklch(63.1% 0.093 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55C47
oklch(55.5% 0.101 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C38
oklch(49.2% 0.095 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E2F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D362A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#372019
oklch(27.1% 0.038 37.7)
#DEB9AE 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) | #C1BDAD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC4AE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B4B6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEB9AE
#DEB9AE
oklch(81.5% 0.046 37.2)
- #A2CAD6
#A2CAD6
oklch(81.4% 0.046 218)
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 #DEB9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
Use #DEB9AE 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.