#DEBDB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.042 41), rgb(222, 189, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#DEBDB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEBDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 189, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.042 41) |
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 #DEBDB1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DEBDB1 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEBDB1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEBDB1 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEBDB1
oklch(82.4% 0.042 41)
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Step 400
400
#C59381
oklch(70.6% 0.066 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#B67861
oklch(63.2% 0.085 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16048
oklch(55.6% 0.092 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#894F39
oklch(49% 0.085 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#704130
oklch(42.8% 0.071 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352119
oklch(27.1% 0.034 42.6)
#DEBDB1 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) | #C5C0B0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC6B1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7B8BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEBDB1
#DEBDB1
oklch(82.4% 0.042 41)
- #A9CCD8
#A9CCD8
oklch(82.4% 0.041 220.6)
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 #DEBDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DEBDB1 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.