#DE5C2D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(63.4% 0.174 39.1), rgb(222, 92, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#DE5C2D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE5C2D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 92, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.174 39.1) |
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 #DE5C2D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE5C2D | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE5C2D text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE5C2D text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400
#E7805E
oklch(70.6% 0.136 38.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE5C2D
oklch(63.4% 0.174 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#712507
oklch(37.7% 0.114 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#DE5C2D 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) | #817326 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19028 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F43D52 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE5C2D
#DE5C2D
oklch(63.4% 0.174 39.1)
- #009AB9
#009AB9
oklch(63.4% 0.115 218.9)
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 #DE5C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.030
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.039
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.039
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #DE5C2D 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.