Nearest named color: Buff
#DEA67F
#DEA67F
Nearest named
Buff
Family
Orange
Lightness
76.8%
Chroma
0.085
Hue angle
55.9°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
2.13:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
8.73:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CC9966
CSS oklch()
77% 0.08 56

#DEA67F is a soft, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #DEA67F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEA67F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEA67F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Buff as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Buff sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Buff holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Buff opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Buff is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Buff carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEA67F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 65/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 23/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 99/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 66/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 30/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 33/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 52/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F6EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #DEC57D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DEA67F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEA67F;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 166 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.8% 0.085 55.9);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EED2BE;
  --color-300: #DEB192;
  --color-400: #CA9168;
  --color-500: #AE7246;
  --color-600: #865B3C;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3F2E22;
  --color-900: #271D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}