#DE997E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.092 42.2), rgb(222, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DE997E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE997E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.092 42.2) |
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 #DE997E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE997E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE997E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE997E text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.058 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE997E
oklch(74.4% 0.092 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#C4704E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5631
oklch(55.5% 0.127 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#964623
oklch(49.1% 0.118 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#63321F
oklch(37.7% 0.077 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E13
oklch(27% 0.048 41.9)
#DE997E 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) | #AAA17C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE8E92 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE997E
#DE997E
oklch(74.4% 0.092 42.2)
- #65B9D6
#65B9D6
oklch(74.4% 0.092 222.7)
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 #DE997E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DE997E 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.