#DE976D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.103 51.2), rgb(222, 151, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#DE976D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE976D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.103 51.2) |
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 #DE976D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE976D | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE976D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE976D text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C4
oklch(88.4% 0.036 52)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59B
oklch(80.8% 0.064 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE976D
oklch(73.7% 0.103 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76F36
oklch(63.1% 0.132 51)
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Step 600
600
#B25505
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.1)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3902
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51)
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Step 900
900
#64320F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 51.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 51.6)
#DE976D 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) | #AB9E6A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8A8C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE976D
#DE976D
oklch(73.7% 0.103 51.2)
- #5FB6DF
#5FB6DF
oklch(73.8% 0.103 230.8)
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 #DE976D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.054
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DE976D 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.