#DE9834
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(73.2% 0.138 71.4), rgb(222, 152, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#DE9834 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9834 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 72%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.138 71.4) |
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 #DE9834 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9834 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9834 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9834 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED5B7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 72.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B882
oklch(80.9% 0.087 71.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9834
oklch(73.2% 0.138 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DE9834 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) | #B09C25 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD37 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28684 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9834
#DE9834
oklch(73.2% 0.138 71.4)
- #62ADFC
#62ADFC
oklch(73.3% 0.138 251.3)
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 #DE9834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #DE9834 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.