#DE9250
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.4% 0.123 59.9), rgb(222, 146, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DE9250 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9250 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 59.9) |
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 #DE9250 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9250 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9250 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9250 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B58E
oklch(80.8% 0.077 59.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9250
oklch(72.4% 0.123 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DE9250 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) | #A9994A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA51 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18283 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9250
#DE9250
oklch(72.4% 0.123 59.9)
- #53AFEB
#53AFEB
oklch(72.3% 0.124 240.2)
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 #DE9250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DE9250 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.