#DEA243
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.2% 0.13 75.6), rgb(222, 162, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#DEA243 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 76°. 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 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA243 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.13 75.6) |
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 #DEA243 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA243 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DEA243 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA243 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD6B9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 75.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFBA85
oklch(80.9% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA243
oklch(75.2% 0.13 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#DEA243 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) | #B8A437 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B346 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1928E | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA243
#DEA243
oklch(75.2% 0.13 75.6)
- #76B1FF
#76B1FF
oklch(75.2% 0.129 255.8)
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 #DEA243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEA243 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.