#DEA262
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.6% 0.108 66.7), rgb(222, 162, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DEA262 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA262 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.108 66.7) |
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 #DEA262 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA262 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA262 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA262 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5C0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 66)
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Step 300
300
#DFB992
oklch(81% 0.068 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA262
oklch(75.6% 0.108 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07608
oklch(63.1% 0.138 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#392002
oklch(27.1% 0.057 66.5)
#DEA262 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) | #B6A65D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B363 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09493 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA262
#DEA262
oklch(75.6% 0.108 66.7)
- #75B6F1
#75B6F1
oklch(75.6% 0.108 247.1)
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 #DEA262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.005
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #DEA262 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.