#DE9665
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.4% 0.108 54.4), rgb(222, 150, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DE9665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9665 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.108 54.4) |
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 #DE9665 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9665 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9665 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9665 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E4B698
oklch(81% 0.067 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9665
oklch(73.4% 0.108 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86F28
oklch(63.1% 0.139 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#653205
oklch(37.7% 0.09 54.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E07
oklch(27% 0.057 55.6)
#DE9665 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) | #AB9D61 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD65 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0888A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9665
#DE9665
oklch(73.4% 0.108 54.4)
- #5DB4E3
#5DB4E3
oklch(73.4% 0.108 234.5)
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 #DE9665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9665 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.