#DE9172
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.8% 0.103 42.7), rgb(222, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DE9172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9172 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.103 42.7) |
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 #DE9172 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9172 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9172 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9172 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B4A0
oklch(81% 0.065 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9172
oklch(72.8% 0.103 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B44
oklch(63% 0.132 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65122
oklch(55.7% 0.144 42.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4114
oklch(49.1% 0.133 43)
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Step 800
800
#7F3615
oklch(42.7% 0.111 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#663018
oklch(37.7% 0.086 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 42.2)
#DE9172 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) | #A59A70 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA71 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8489 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9172
#DE9172
oklch(72.8% 0.103 42.7)
- #52B5D6
#52B5D6
oklch(72.7% 0.103 223)
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 #DE9172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE9172 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.