#DE9A7D Color
#DE9A7D is rgb(222, 154, 125) in RGB, hsl(18, 60%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE9A7Drgb(222, 154, 125)hsl(18, 60%, 68%)hsv(18, 44%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 44%, 13%)oklch(74.6% 0.092 44)lab(69.94% 23.72 26.02)lch(69.94% 35.20 47.65)What #DE9A7D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DE9A7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE9A7D Channel Values
How #DE9A7D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 154 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 60% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE9A7D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DE9A7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE9A7D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DE9A7D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DE9A7D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DE9A7D#A8A87C#C0A37D#B4B47A#C6AA7B#E09797#DF988D#AAAAAAUsing #DE9A7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de9a7d: #DE9A7D;background-color: #DE9A7D;colors: { 'color-de9a7d': '#DE9A7D' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.604, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_de9a7d">#DE9A7D</color>fill="#DE9A7D"More Orange Colors
#DE9A7D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE9A7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE9A7D?
#DE9A7D is a light orange — rgb(222, 154, 125) in RGB and hsl(18, 60%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #DE9A7D?
#DE9A7D is rgb(222, 154, 125) — red 222, green 154, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE9A7D?
#DE9A7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE9A7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE9A7D scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE9A7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE9A7D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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