What color is #DEB26D?

#DEB26D is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 178, 109), and in HSL hsl(37, 63%, 65%).

Is #DEB26D accessible as text?

On white, #DEB26D has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB26D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB26D?

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

What colors go well with #DEB26D?

#DEB26D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E99DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB26D below.

Is #DEB26D good for buttons?

#DEB26D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB26D — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB26D the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEB26D is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEB26D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB26D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB26D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB26D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB26D Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEB26D Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #DEB26D Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEB26D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEB26D Secondary #F5E5CE 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 #DEB26D 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEB26D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEB26D with

Dark Salmon Pear Cornflower 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DED86E — 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 #DEB26D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DEB26D;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 178 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.101 77.7);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #F0DCBD;
  --color-300: #E0C18F;
  --color-400: #CDA565;
  --color-500: #B28743;
  --color-600: #886A3A;
  --color-700: #614D2E;
  --color-800: #403421;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fawn: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#F0DCBD',
    300: '#E0C18F',
    400: '#CDA565',
    500: '#B28743',
    600: '#886A3A',
    700: '#614D2E',
    800: '#403421',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #DEB26D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #F0DCBD;
$base-300: #E0C18F;
$base-400: #CDA565;
$base-500: #B28743;
$base-600: #886A3A;
$base-700: #614D2E;
$base-800: #403421;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #D29737;
$base-subtle: #F1E7D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB26D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C18F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDA565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}