#DE8E69
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.1% 0.11 45.4), rgb(222, 142, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DE8E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 45°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8E69 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.11 45.4) |
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 #DE8E69 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8E69 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E69 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E69 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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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
#E7B39C
oklch(80.8% 0.069 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8E69
oklch(72.1% 0.11 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A38
oklch(63.1% 0.141 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94F0C
oklch(55.7% 0.153 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#813405
oklch(42.6% 0.118 45)
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Step 900
900
#682F11
oklch(37.8% 0.092 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#DE8E69 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) | #A39766 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A869 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08085 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8E69
#DE8E69
oklch(72.1% 0.11 45.4)
- #49B3D9
#49B3D9
oklch(72.1% 0.11 225.3)
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 #DE8E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8E69 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.