#DEA05D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.2% 0.112 66.8), rgb(222, 160, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#DEA05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA05D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.112 66.8) |
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 #DEA05D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA05D | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DEA05D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA05D text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B891
oklch(80.8% 0.07 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA05D
oklch(75.2% 0.112 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392001
oklch(27% 0.058 67.4)
#DEA05D 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) | #B4A457 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09290 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA05D
#DEA05D
oklch(75.2% 0.112 66.8)
- #71B5F1
#71B5F1
oklch(75.2% 0.111 246.5)
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 #DEA05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.003
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEA05D 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.