#DEAA53
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.9% 0.121 78.1), rgb(222, 170, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#DEAA53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAA53 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.121 78.1) |
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 #DEAA53 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEAA53 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAA53 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAA53 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#FCF4EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D4A8
oklch(88.4% 0.067 77.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAA53
oklch(76.9% 0.121 78.1)
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Step 400
400
#D29300
oklch(70.7% 0.147 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DEAA53 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) | #BEAB4A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB856 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F09B97 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAA53
#DEAA53
oklch(76.9% 0.121 78.1)
- #84B6FF
#84B6FF
oklch(77% 0.118 257.7)
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 #DEAA53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEAA53 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.