#DE8D6B
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(71.9% 0.11 43.4), rgb(222, 141, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DE8D6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D6B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.11 43.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE8D6B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D6B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D6B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D6B text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39D
oklch(80.9% 0.069 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D6B
oklch(71.9% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE693C
oklch(63.1% 0.141 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#B94E16
oklch(55.6% 0.152 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E05
oklch(49.1% 0.142 43.4)
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Step 800
800
#81340B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E14
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#DE8D6B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A29768 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07F84 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D6B
#DE8D6B
oklch(71.9% 0.11 43.4)
- #47B3D7
#47B3D7
oklch(71.9% 0.11 223.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE8D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE8D6B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.