#DE965D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.3% 0.114 58.1), rgb(222, 150, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DE965D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 58°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE965D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.114 58.1) |
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 #DE965D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE965D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE965D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE965D text on black | 8.62:1 | 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
#E4B694
oklch(80.9% 0.07 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE965D
oklch(73.3% 0.114 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96F13
oklch(63.1% 0.146 57.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E03
oklch(27.1% 0.06 58.3)
#DE965D 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) | #AB9C58 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08788 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE965D
#DE965D
oklch(73.3% 0.114 58.1)
- #5CB3E8
#5CB3E8
oklch(73.4% 0.114 237.8)
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 #DE965D, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #DE965D 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.