#DEA075
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.094 55.5), rgb(222, 160, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#DEA075 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 Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA075 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.094 55.5) |
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 #DEA075 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA075 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA075 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA075 text on black | 9.39:1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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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
#DFB79D
oklch(80.8% 0.058 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA075
oklch(75.5% 0.094 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0743B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 55.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B11
oklch(55.5% 0.13 55.7)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#773D08
oklch(42.6% 0.1 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#603512
oklch(37.6% 0.078 56.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DEA075 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) | #B2A572 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9495 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA075
#DEA075
oklch(75.5% 0.094 55.5)
- #72B9E3
#72B9E3
oklch(75.5% 0.094 235.8)
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 #DEA075, 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 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #DEA075 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.