What color is #DEB078?

#DEB078 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 176, 120), and in HSL hsl(33, 61%, 67%).

Is #DEB078 accessible as text?

On white, #DEB078 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB078, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB078?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #DEB078?

#DEB078 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #78A6DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB078 below.

Is #DEB078 good for buttons?

#DEB078 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB078 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB078 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEB078 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEB078 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB078

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB078 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB078 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB078 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Fawn 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

Base #DEB078 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Fawn 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

Center #DEB078 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Fawn 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

Lead #DEB078 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Fawn 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEB078 Secondary #F4E4D0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Fawn 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 Fawn carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEB078 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 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEB078

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEB078 with

Dark Salmon Flax Iceberg Greige Taupe

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DED278 — 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 #DEB078 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB078;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 176 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.090 71.4);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #EFD9BD;
  --color-300: #DFBC90;
  --color-400: #CB9E67;
  --color-500: #B08045;
  --color-600: #87653B;
  --color-700: #604A2F;
  --color-800: #3F3222;
  --color-900: #271F16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#EFD9BD',
    300: '#DFBC90',
    400: '#CB9E67',
    500: '#B08045',
    600: '#87653B',
    700: '#604A2F',
    800: '#3F3222',
    900: '#271F16',
  },
}

$base: #DEB078;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #EFD9BD;
$base-300: #DFBC90;
$base-400: #CB9E67;
$base-500: #B08045;
$base-600: #87653B;
$base-700: #604A2F;
$base-800: #3F3222;
$base-900: #271F16;
$base-hover: #D19041;
$base-subtle: #F1E7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB078",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFBC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87653B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}