#DE671D
Closest named color: Chocolate (#D2691E). oklch(64.9% 0.168 46.8), rgb(222, 103, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#DE671D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate (#D2691E) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE671D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 103, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.168 46.8) |
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 #DE671D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE671D | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE671D text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE671D text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.046 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB193
oklch(81% 0.083 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#E38555
oklch(70.8% 0.132 46.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE671D
oklch(64.9% 0.168 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#DE671D 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) | #89790C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69418 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F44B59 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE671D
#DE671D
oklch(64.9% 0.168 46.8)
- #009DC9
#009DC9
oklch(64.9% 0.125 226.6)
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 #DE671D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.039
- Rust #CA6702 ΔE 0.039
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
Use #DE671D 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.