#DE9A12
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.4% 0.151 76.4), rgb(222, 154, 18).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DE9A12 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9A12 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 85%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.151 76.4) |
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 #DE9A12 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9A12 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9A12 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9A12 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 76.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97A
oklch(80.9% 0.094 76.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9A12
oklch(73.4% 0.151 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DE9A12 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) | #B39D00 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE1B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28883 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9A12
#DE9A12
oklch(73.4% 0.151 76.4)
- #6DABFF
#6DABFF
oklch(73.5% 0.139 256.4)
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 #DE9A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.033
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.051
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE9A12 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.