#DE915F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.4% 0.114 53), rgb(222, 145, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DE915F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE915F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.114 53) |
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 #DE915F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE915F | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE915F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE915F text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B596
oklch(81% 0.071 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE915F
oklch(72.4% 0.114 53)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C22
oklch(63.1% 0.146 52.8)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673001
oklch(37.7% 0.095 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D06
oklch(27.1% 0.06 52.8)
#DE915F 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) | #A7995B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08285 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE915F
#DE915F
oklch(72.4% 0.114 53)
- #51B2E2
#51B2E2
oklch(72.5% 0.114 233)
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 #DE915F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.051
Use #DE915F 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.