#DE9265
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.7% 0.11 50.9), rgb(222, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DE9265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9265 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.11 50.9) |
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 #DE9265 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9265 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9265 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9265 text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B599
oklch(81% 0.069 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9265
oklch(72.7% 0.11 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D2D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#673008
oklch(37.7% 0.093 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D08
oklch(27% 0.058 51.7)
#DE9265 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) | #A79A61 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA65 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08487 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9265
#DE9265
oklch(72.7% 0.11 50.9)
- #53B3DF
#53B3DF
oklch(72.7% 0.11 230.8)
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 #DE9265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #DE9265 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.