#DEA077
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.092 54.3), rgb(222, 160, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DEA077 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA077 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 160, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.092 54.3) |
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 #DEA077 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA077 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA077 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA077 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA077
oklch(75.6% 0.092 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#C0743E
oklch(63.1% 0.118 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B18
oklch(55.6% 0.128 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#934A07
oklch(49.1% 0.12 54)
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Step 800
800
#773D0D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 54)
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Step 900
900
#603514
oklch(37.7% 0.077 54.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DEA077 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) | #B2A574 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B377 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9495 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA077
#DEA077
oklch(75.6% 0.092 54.3)
- #72BAE2
#72BAE2
oklch(75.7% 0.092 234.2)
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 #DEA077, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEA077 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.