#DE995E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.9% 0.112 60.3), rgb(222, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DE995E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE995E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.112 60.3) |
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 #DE995E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE995E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE995E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE995E text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 60.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B793
oklch(81% 0.07 60.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE995E
oklch(73.9% 0.112 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#C67110
oklch(63% 0.143 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E03
oklch(27% 0.059 59.4)
#DE995E 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) | #AE9F59 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08A8B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE995E
#DE995E
oklch(73.9% 0.112 60.3)
- #63B3EA
#63B3EA
oklch(73.8% 0.112 240.6)
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 #DE995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
Use #DE995E 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.