#DE9672
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.6% 0.1 47.3), rgb(222, 150, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DE9672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9672 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 150, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.1 47.3) |
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 #DE9672 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9672 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9672 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9672 text on black | 8.71:1 | 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)
#DE9672
oklch(73.6% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76E3F
oklch(63% 0.128 47)
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Step 600
600
#B2541B
oklch(55.5% 0.139 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#99440B
oklch(49% 0.129 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C390F
oklch(42.7% 0.106 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#643215
oklch(37.7% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 46.1)
#DE9672 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) | #A99E6F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD72 | 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°).
- #DE9672
#DE9672
oklch(73.6% 0.1 47.3)
- #5DB6DB
#5DB6DB
oklch(73.6% 0.101 227.7)
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 #DE9672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE9672 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.