#DEA273
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(75.9% 0.095 58.8), rgb(222, 162, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DEA273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA273 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 162, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.095 58.8) |
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 #DEA273 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA273 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA273 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA273 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1B7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 58.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA273
oklch(75.9% 0.095 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#E4862B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DEA273 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) | #B4A76F | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B473 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9696 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA273
#DEA273
oklch(75.9% 0.095 58.8)
- #75B9E6
#75B9E6
oklch(75.8% 0.095 238.8)
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 #DEA273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEA273 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.