#DEA16E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.099 60.4), rgb(222, 161, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DEA16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA16E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 161, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.099 60.4) |
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 #DEA16E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA16E | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA16E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA16E text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F3E7DE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB899
oklch(80.9% 0.062 60.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA16E
oklch(75.6% 0.099 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0752D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#603508
oklch(37.5% 0.082 60.2)
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Step 950
950
#392008
oklch(27.1% 0.053 61.1)
#DEA16E 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) | #B4A66A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B36F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9494 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA16E
#DEA16E
oklch(75.6% 0.099 60.4)
- #73B8E8
#73B8E8
oklch(75.5% 0.098 240.2)
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 #DEA16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEA16E 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.