#DE9D5E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.6% 0.111 63.8), rgb(222, 157, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#DE9D5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9D5E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 157, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.111 63.8) |
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 #DE9D5E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9D5E | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9D5E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9D5E text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#ECD4BF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B892
oklch(81% 0.069 64.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9D5E
oklch(74.6% 0.111 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#C47303
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.5)
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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
#3A1F02
oklch(27% 0.059 63.3)
#DE9D5E 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) | #B2A258 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F08F8E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9D5E
#DE9D5E
oklch(74.6% 0.111 63.8)
- #6BB4EE
#6BB4EE
oklch(74.5% 0.112 244.1)
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 #DE9D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.010
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE9D5E 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.