#DE9261
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.6% 0.113 52.9), rgb(222, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DE9261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9261 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.113 52.9) |
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 #DE9261 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9261 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9261 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9261 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 53.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6B597
oklch(81% 0.07 52.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9261
oklch(72.6% 0.113 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D25
oklch(63.1% 0.144 53.1)
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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
#673003
oklch(37.7% 0.094 52.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#DE9261 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) | #A89A5D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA61 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08386 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9261
#DE9261
oklch(72.6% 0.113 52.9)
- #53B2E2
#53B2E2
oklch(72.6% 0.113 233.4)
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 #DE9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE9261 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.