#DE9969
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74% 0.105 55.2), rgb(222, 153, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#DE9969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9969 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.105 55.2) |
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 #DE9969 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9969 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9969 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9969 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B699
oklch(80.9% 0.066 54.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9969
oklch(74% 0.105 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6712D
oklch(63.2% 0.134 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643308
oklch(37.8% 0.087 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#DE9969 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) | #AD9F65 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAE69 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08B8D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9969
#DE9969
oklch(74% 0.105 55.2)
- #63B5E4
#63B5E4
oklch(74% 0.105 235.7)
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 #DE9969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9969 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.