#DEAE8C Color
#DEAE8C is rgb(222, 174, 140) in RGB, hsl(25, 55%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 37%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEAE8Crgb(222, 174, 140)hsl(25, 55%, 71%)hsv(25, 37%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 37%, 13%)oklch(78.6% 0.073 56.7)lab(74.94% 14.74 24.55)lch(74.94% 28.64 59.02)What #DEAE8C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DEAE8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEAE8C Channel Values
How #DEAE8C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 174 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 55% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 37% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEAE8C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DEAE8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEAE8C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DEAE8C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DEAE8C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DEAE8C#B7B78C#C8B48C#C0C08A#CCB98B#E1AAAA#E0AC9F#B8B8B8Using #DEAE8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deae8c: #DEAE8C;background-color: #DEAE8C;colors: { 'color-deae8c': '#DEAE8C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.682, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_deae8c">#DEAE8C</color>fill="#DEAE8C"More Orange Colors
#DEAE8C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEAE8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEAE8C?
#DEAE8C is a light orange — rgb(222, 174, 140) in RGB and hsl(25, 55%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #DEAE8C?
#DEAE8C is rgb(222, 174, 140) — red 222, green 174, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEAE8C?
#DEAE8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEAE8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEAE8C scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEAE8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEAE8C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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