#DE9767
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.6% 0.107 54.4), rgb(222, 151, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DE9767 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9767 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.107 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 #DE9767 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9767 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9767 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9767 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E3B698
oklch(80.9% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9767
oklch(73.6% 0.107 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C7702B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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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
#653207
oklch(37.7% 0.089 53.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DE9767 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) | #AB9E63 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD67 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0898B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9767
#DE9767
oklch(73.6% 0.107 54.4)
- #5FB5E3
#5FB5E3
oklch(73.8% 0.107 234.1)
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 #DE9767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9767 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.