What color is #DEB5AD?

#DEB5AD is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 181, 173), and in HSL hsl(10, 43%, 77%).

Is #DEB5AD accessible as text?

On white, #DEB5AD has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB5AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB5AD?

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

What colors go well with #DEB5AD?

#DEB5AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ABD5DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB5AD below.

Is #DEB5AD good for buttons?

#DEB5AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB5AD — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB5AD the same as CSS tan?

No — #DEB5AD is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DEB5AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB5AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB5AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB5AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB5AD Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #DEB5AD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #DEB5AD Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #DEB5AD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #DEB5AD Secondary #F9EAE7 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 #DEB5AD 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEB5AD with

Rose Quartz Desert Sand Light Blue Gainsboro 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEC4AB — 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 #DEB5AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB5AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 181 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.049 31.0);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8CBC5;
  --color-300: #D3A59C;
  --color-400: #BD8175;
  --color-500: #A06155;
  --color-600: #7C4F46;
  --color-700: #593C36;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E1',
    200: '#E8CBC5',
    300: '#D3A59C',
    400: '#BD8175',
    500: '#A06155',
    600: '#7C4F46',
    700: '#593C36',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #DEB5AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E1;
$base-200: #E8CBC5;
$base-300: #D3A59C;
$base-400: #BD8175;
$base-500: #A06155;
$base-600: #7C4F46;
$base-700: #593C36;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #C78173;
$base-subtle: #F3EAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB5AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEB5AD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEB5AD

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