#DE9C52
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.3% 0.12 67.2), rgb(222, 156, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DE9C52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 67°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9C52 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 156, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.12 67.2) |
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 #DE9C52 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9C52 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9C52 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9C52 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F4E7DB
oklch(93.5% 0.021 65.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4BD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B88D
oklch(81% 0.075 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9C52
oklch(74.3% 0.12 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE9C52 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) | #B2A04B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B053 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F18D8B | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9C52
#DE9C52
oklch(74.3% 0.12 67.2)
- #69B2F3
#69B2F3
oklch(74.2% 0.12 247.1)
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 #DE9C52, 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 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE9C52 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.