#DE942E
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(72.5% 0.142 69.7), rgb(222, 148, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DE942E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE942E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 148, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.142 69.7) |
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 #DE942E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE942E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE942E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE942E text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 69.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B781
oklch(80.9% 0.089 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE942E
oklch(72.5% 0.142 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DE942E 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) | #AD991C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB31 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28280 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE942E
#DE942E
oklch(72.5% 0.142 69.7)
- #59ABFB
#59ABFB
oklch(72.4% 0.142 249.9)
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 #DE942E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE942E 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.