#DE9462
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73% 0.111 54.1), rgb(222, 148, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DE9462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9462 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 148, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.111 54.1) |
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 #DE9462 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9462 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9462 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9462 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F5E7DE
oklch(93.7% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B597
oklch(80.9% 0.069 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9462
oklch(73% 0.111 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E25
oklch(63.2% 0.142 54)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663102
oklch(37.7% 0.093 54)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D06
oklch(26.9% 0.059 53.7)
#DE9462 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) | #A99B5E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB62 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08588 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9462
#DE9462
oklch(73% 0.111 54.1)
- #58B3E3
#58B3E3
oklch(73% 0.111 234.2)
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 #DE9462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE9462 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.