#DEA584
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.081 51.2), rgb(222, 165, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#DEA584 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA584 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 165, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.081 51.2) |
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 #DEA584 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA584 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA584 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA584 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA584
oklch(76.8% 0.081 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0874F
oklch(70.7% 0.13 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A01
oklch(27% 0.069 50.4)
#DEA584 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) | #B5AA82 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B684 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED9B9C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA584
#DEA584
oklch(76.8% 0.081 51.2)
- #7CBDDE
#7CBDDE
oklch(76.7% 0.081 231.3)
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 #DEA584, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEA584 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.