#DE935D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(72.8% 0.115 55.6), rgb(222, 147, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#DE935D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE935D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 147, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.115 55.6) |
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 #DE935D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE935D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE935D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE935D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B594
oklch(80.9% 0.072 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE935D
oklch(72.8% 0.115 55.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6D19
oklch(63.1% 0.147 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D04
oklch(26.9% 0.06 55.6)
#DE935D 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) | #A99A58 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08486 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE935D
#DE935D
oklch(72.8% 0.115 55.6)
- #56B2E5
#56B2E5
oklch(72.8% 0.114 235.6)
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 #DE935D, 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 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
Use #DE935D 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.