#DE9C2E
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(73.9% 0.141 75), rgb(222, 156, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DE9C2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 75°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9C2E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.141 75) |
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 #DE9C2E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9C2E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9C2E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9C2E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B6
oklch(88.5% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B97F
oklch(80.9% 0.089 75.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9C2E
oklch(73.9% 0.141 75)
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Step 500
500
#B87C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DE9C2E 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) | #B49F19 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF32 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28B87 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9C2E
#DE9C2E
oklch(73.9% 0.141 75)
- #6DADFF
#6DADFF
oklch(73.9% 0.137 255.3)
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 #DE9C2E, 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
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #DE9C2E 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.