#DEA26E
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.8% 0.099 61.4), rgb(222, 162, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DEA26E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA26E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.099 61.4) |
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 #DEA26E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA26E | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA26E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA26E text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EAD5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 63)
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Step 300
300
#DEB899
oklch(80.8% 0.061 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DEA26E
oklch(75.8% 0.099 61.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF762C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 61.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#603607
oklch(37.7% 0.082 61.9)
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Step 950
950
#382008
oklch(27% 0.052 62.3)
#DEA26E 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) | #B5A66A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9595 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA26E
#DEA26E
oklch(75.8% 0.099 61.4)
- #75B8E9
#75B8E9
oklch(75.7% 0.098 241.5)
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 #DEA26E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
Use #DEA26E 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.