#DE9A42
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.7% 0.131 70), rgb(222, 154, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#DE9A42 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9A42 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 154, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.131 70) |
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 #DE9A42 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9A42 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9A42 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9A42 text on black | 8.80:1 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B887
oklch(80.9% 0.081 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9A42
oklch(73.7% 0.131 70)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DE9A42 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) | #B19E38 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE44 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18987 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9A42
#DE9A42
oklch(73.7% 0.131 70)
- #65AFF9
#65AFF9
oklch(73.7% 0.131 250)
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 #DE9A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9A42 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.