#DE9972
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.099 50.2), rgb(222, 153, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DE9972 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9972 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.099 50.2) |
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 #DE9972 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9972 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9972 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9972 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9972
oklch(74.2% 0.099 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5703C
oklch(63% 0.126 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05716
oklch(55.6% 0.136 50.6)
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Step 700
700
#974604
oklch(49% 0.127 50.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#633314
oklch(37.7% 0.081 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#DE9972 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) | #ACA06F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF72 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8C8F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9972
#DE9972
oklch(74.2% 0.099 50.2)
- #64B7DE
#64B7DE
oklch(74.2% 0.099 230.4)
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 #DE9972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.053
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE9972 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.