What color is #DEB89B?

#DEB89B is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 184, 155), and in HSL hsl(26, 50%, 74%).

Is #DEB89B accessible as text?

On white, #DEB89B has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEB89B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEB89B?

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

What colors go well with #DEB89B?

#DEB89B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CC1DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEB89B below.

Is #DEB89B good for buttons?

#DEB89B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEB89B — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEB89B the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #DEB89B is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEB89B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEB89B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEB89B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEB89B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEB89B Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 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 #DEB89B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #DEB89B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #DEB89B Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #DEB89B Secondary #F9EBE1 Support #9A9186 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 #DEB89B 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 73/100

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 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

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 #DEB89B

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People also use #DEB89B with

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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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DECE9C — 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 #DEB89B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEB89B;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 184 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.059 59.2);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5E9E0;
  --color-200: #EBD3C2;
  --color-300: #D8B397;
  --color-400: #C29370;
  --color-500: #A6754E;
  --color-600: #805D42;
  --color-700: #5C4533;
  --color-800: #3C2F24;
  --color-900: #251E18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F5E9E0',
    200: '#EBD3C2',
    300: '#D8B397',
    400: '#C29370',
    500: '#A6754E',
    600: '#805D42',
    700: '#5C4533',
    800: '#3C2F24',
    900: '#251E18',
  },
}

$base: #DEB89B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F5E9E0;
$base-200: #EBD3C2;
$base-300: #D8B397;
$base-400: #C29370;
$base-500: #A6754E;
$base-600: #805D42;
$base-700: #5C4533;
$base-800: #3C2F24;
$base-900: #251E18;
$base-hover: #CB9063;
$base-subtle: #F3EAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEB89B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8B397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C29370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6754E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#805D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEB89B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEB89B

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