#DE986D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.102 52.1), rgb(222, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DE986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 52°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE986D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.102 52.1) |
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 #DE986D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE986D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE986D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE986D text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#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
#E3B69B
oklch(81% 0.064 52.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE986D
oklch(73.9% 0.102 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#C67035
oklch(63.1% 0.131 52.3)
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Step 600
600
#B25602
oklch(55.7% 0.142 52)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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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)
#DE986D 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) | #AC9F6A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8B8D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE986D
#DE986D
oklch(73.9% 0.102 52.1)
- #61B6E0
#61B6E0
oklch(73.9% 0.102 231.9)
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 #DE986D, 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 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE986D 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.