#DE977E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.093 40.2), rgb(222, 151, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DE977E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE977E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 151, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.093 40.2) |
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 #DE977E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE977E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE977E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE977E text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE977E
oklch(74.1% 0.093 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56E4F
oklch(63% 0.119 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15533
oklch(55.7% 0.129 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#984425
oklch(49.1% 0.121 40)
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Step 800
800
#7B3920
oklch(42.7% 0.099 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#643220
oklch(37.9% 0.078 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D13
oklch(26.8% 0.049 39.7)
#DE977E 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) | #A99F7C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8C90 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE977E
#DE977E
oklch(74.1% 0.093 40.2)
- #60B9D4
#60B9D4
oklch(74.1% 0.094 220.1)
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 #DE977E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #DE977E 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.