#DE8F69
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.2% 0.11 46.2), rgb(222, 143, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DE8F69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F69 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.11 46.2) |
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 #DE8F69 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F69 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F69 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F69 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49C
oklch(81% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F69
oklch(72.2% 0.11 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A37
oklch(63% 0.14 46.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84F09
oklch(55.5% 0.153 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#803504
oklch(42.6% 0.117 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F10
oklch(37.8% 0.092 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0B
oklch(27% 0.058 46.2)
#DE8F69 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) | #A49866 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A969 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08185 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F69
#DE8F69
oklch(72.2% 0.11 46.2)
- #4CB3DA
#4CB3DA
oklch(72.2% 0.11 226.4)
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 #DE8F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #DE8F69 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.