#DE9671
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.101 47.9), rgb(222, 150, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#DE9671 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9671 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.101 47.9) |
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 #DE9671 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9671 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9671 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9671 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59E
oklch(80.9% 0.063 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9671
oklch(73.6% 0.101 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3E
oklch(63.2% 0.128 48.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35418
oklch(55.6% 0.141 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#994407
oklch(49% 0.13 48)
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Step 800
800
#7D390D
oklch(42.8% 0.108 48)
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Step 900
900
#653214
oklch(37.8% 0.084 48.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 49.4)
#DE9671 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) | #A99E6E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD71 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF898D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9671
#DE9671
oklch(73.6% 0.101 47.9)
- #5DB6DC
#5DB6DC
oklch(73.6% 0.101 228.3)
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 #DE9671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE9671 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.