#DE9B59
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.115 64), rgb(222, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DE9B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9B59 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.115 64) |
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 #DE9B59 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9B59 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9B59 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9B59 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 62.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 63.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B790
oklch(80.8% 0.072 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9B59
oklch(74.2% 0.115 64)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56000
oklch(55.5% 0.126 63.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DE9B59 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) | #B0A053 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08C8C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9B59
#DE9B59
oklch(74.2% 0.115 64)
- #67B3EF
#67B3EF
oklch(74.2% 0.116 244.1)
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 #DE9B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9B59 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.