#DE9E72
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.097 55.2), rgb(222, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#DE9E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9E72 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.097 55.2) |
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 #DE9E72 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9E72 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9E72 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9E72 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9E72
oklch(75.1% 0.097 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#C27338
oklch(63.1% 0.124 54.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A09
oklch(55.6% 0.134 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793D04
oklch(42.8% 0.103 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#613410
oklch(37.6% 0.08 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0B
oklch(27% 0.051 55.8)
#DE9E72 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) | #B0A46F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B272 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9293 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9E72
#DE9E72
oklch(75.1% 0.097 55.2)
- #6EB8E3
#6EB8E3
oklch(75.1% 0.097 235.5)
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 #DE9E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #DE9E72 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.