#DEA36D
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76% 0.099 62.9), rgb(222, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DEA36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA36D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.099 62.9) |
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 #DEA36D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA36D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA36D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA36D text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 63.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA36D
oklch(76% 0.099 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#E4870D
oklch(70.7% 0.158 63.2)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DEA36D 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) | #B6A769 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9696 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA36D
#DEA36D
oklch(76% 0.099 62.9)
- #77B8EB
#77B8EB
oklch(75.9% 0.099 243.3)
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 #DEA36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEA36D 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.