What color is #DEB09E?

#DEB09E is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 176, 158), and in HSL hsl(17, 49%, 75%).

Is #DEB09E accessible as text?

On white, #DEB09E has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB09E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB09E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #DEB09E?

#DEB09E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0CDDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB09E below.

Is #DEB09E good for buttons?

#DEB09E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB09E — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB09E the same as CSS tan?

No — #DEB09E is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEB09E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB09E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB09E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB09E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB09E Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dusty Rose 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 #DEB09E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose 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 #DEB09E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Dusty Rose 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 #DEB09E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dusty Rose 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 #DEB09E Secondary #F6E5DE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEB09E 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEB09E

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People also use #DEB09E with

Baby Pink Wheat Light Steel Blue 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEC7A0 — 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 #DEB09E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB09E;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 176 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.060 42.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E0;
  --color-200: #EACEC2;
  --color-300: #D7AA98;
  --color-400: #C28770;
  --color-500: #A6684F;
  --color-600: #7F5442;
  --color-700: #5B3F34;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E6E0',
    200: '#EACEC2',
    300: '#D7AA98',
    400: '#C28770',
    500: '#A6684F',
    600: '#7F5442',
    700: '#5B3F34',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #DEB09E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E0;
$base-200: #EACEC2;
$base-300: #D7AA98;
$base-400: #C28770;
$base-500: #A6684F;
$base-600: #7F5442;
$base-700: #5B3F34;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #CB8367;
$base-subtle: #F3E9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB09E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EACEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7AA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6684F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}