#DE9E83
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.4% 0.086 43.8), rgb(222, 158, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DE9E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9E83 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 158, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.086 43.8) |
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 #DE9E83 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9E83 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9E83 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9E83 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9E83
oklch(75.4% 0.086 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07251
oklch(63% 0.109 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5934
oklch(55.5% 0.119 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#934927
oklch(49.1% 0.11 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#773C21
oklch(42.6% 0.091 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#613420
oklch(37.8% 0.072 44)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#DE9E83 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) | #AEA581 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB283 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9497 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9E83
#DE9E83
oklch(75.4% 0.086 43.8)
- #6FBBD8
#6FBBD8
oklch(75.4% 0.086 224.6)
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 #DE9E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #DE9E83 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.