#DE9666
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(73.4% 0.108 54), rgb(222, 150, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#DE9666 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 Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9666 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.108 54) |
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 #DE9666 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9666 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9666 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9666 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EED3C3
oklch(88.5% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B698
oklch(81% 0.067 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9666
oklch(73.4% 0.108 54)
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Step 500
500
#C86F2B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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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
#653206
oklch(37.7% 0.09 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DE9666 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) | #AB9D62 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0888A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9666
#DE9666
oklch(73.4% 0.108 54)
- #5DB4E2
#5DB4E2
oklch(73.4% 0.107 233.9)
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 #DE9666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9666 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.