#DE916F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.7% 0.105 44.5), rgb(222, 145, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DE916F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE916F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.105 44.5) |
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 #DE916F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE916F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE916F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE916F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E6B49E
oklch(80.9% 0.066 44.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE916F
oklch(72.7% 0.105 44.5)
-
Step 500
500
#CB6B3F
oklch(63.1% 0.135 44.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B6511B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 44.6)
-
Step 700
700
#9C410B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 44.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7F360F
oklch(42.7% 0.112 44.5)
-
Step 900
900
#673015
oklch(37.8% 0.088 44.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#DE916F 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) | #A59A6C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8488 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE916F
#DE916F
oklch(72.7% 0.105 44.5)
- #51B5D8
#51B5D8
oklch(72.8% 0.105 224.2)
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 #DE916F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.056
Use #DE916F 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.