#DEA679
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(76.7% 0.089 59.7), rgb(222, 166, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DEA679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEA679 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 166, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.089 59.7) |
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 #DEA679 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEA679 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEA679 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEA679 text on black | 9.83:1 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEA679
oklch(76.7% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08836
oklch(70.6% 0.142 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DEA679 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) | #B7AA76 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B67A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE9B9A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEA679
#DEA679
oklch(76.7% 0.089 59.7)
- #7DBBE7
#7DBBE7
oklch(76.6% 0.09 240.3)
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 #DEA679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEA679 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.