#DE9E76
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.094 52.8), rgb(222, 158, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DE9E76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9E76 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.094 52.8) |
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 #DE9E76 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9E76 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9E76 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9E76 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9E76
oklch(75.2% 0.094 52.8)
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Step 500
500
#C1733E
oklch(63.1% 0.12 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A19
oklch(55.7% 0.13 52.8)
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Step 700
700
#944908
oklch(49.1% 0.121 52.8)
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Step 800
800
#783D0E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#613415
oklch(37.6% 0.078 52.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F0E
oklch(27% 0.049 52.4)
#DE9E76 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) | #B0A473 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB276 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9294 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9E76
#DE9E76
oklch(75.2% 0.094 52.8)
- #6EB9E0
#6EB9E0
oklch(75.2% 0.093 232.6)
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 #DE9E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #DE9E76 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.