#DE965B
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.3% 0.115 59), rgb(222, 150, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DE965B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE965B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 66%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.115 59) |
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 #DE965B | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE965B | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE965B text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE965B text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EED3C0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 57.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B693
oklch(80.9% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE965B
oklch(73.3% 0.115 59)
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Step 500
500
#C96F0A
oklch(63.1% 0.147 58.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763E00
oklch(42.5% 0.101 58.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E02
oklch(27.1% 0.061 59.3)
#DE965B 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) | #AC9C56 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC5C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08788 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE965B
#DE965B
oklch(73.3% 0.115 59)
- #5CB2E9
#5CB2E9
oklch(73.2% 0.115 239.1)
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 #DE965B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #DE965B 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.