#DE9259
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.5% 0.118 56.4), rgb(222, 146, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DE9259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9259 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.118 56.4) |
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 #DE9259 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9259 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9259 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9259 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F6E7DD
oklch(93.7% 0.021 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B593
oklch(80.9% 0.073 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9259
oklch(72.5% 0.118 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D0C
oklch(63.2% 0.151 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D03
oklch(27.1% 0.062 55.6)
#DE9259 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) | #A89954 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA59 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18284 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9259
#DE9259
oklch(72.5% 0.118 56.4)
- #53B1E6
#53B1E6
oklch(72.5% 0.117 236.3)
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 #DE9259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
Use #DE9259 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.