#DEA074
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.5% 0.094 56.1), rgb(222, 160, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DEA074 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA074 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.094 56.1) |
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 #DEA074 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA074 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA074 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA074 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79C
oklch(80.8% 0.059 55.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA074
oklch(75.5% 0.094 56.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07439
oklch(63.1% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.131 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D06
oklch(42.5% 0.101 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#613511
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DEA074 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) | #B2A571 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B374 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9495 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA074
#DEA074
oklch(75.5% 0.094 56.1)
- #72B9E4
#72B9E4
oklch(75.5% 0.095 236.5)
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 #DEA074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #DEA074 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.