#DEAA6C
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(77.3% 0.1 70.3), rgb(222, 170, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#DEAA6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 70°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEAA6C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 170, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.1 70.3) |
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 #DEAA6C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DEAA6C | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DEAA6C text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DEAA6C text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 69.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1D4B2
oklch(88.6% 0.055 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DEAA6C
oklch(77.3% 0.1 70.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC8D00
oklch(70.8% 0.153 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DEAA6C 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) | #BCAC67 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B86D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF9D9B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEAA6C
#DEAA6C
oklch(77.3% 0.1 70.3)
- #84BAF3
#84BAF3
oklch(77.3% 0.1 250.5)
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 #DEAA6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
Use #DEAA6C 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.