#DE774D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(67.8% 0.14 42.2), rgb(222, 119, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DE774D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE774D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.14 42.2) |
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 #DE774D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE774D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE774D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE774D text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC0
oklch(88.4% 0.049 42.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE94
oklch(80.9% 0.088 41.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE774D
oklch(67.8% 0.14 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A18
oklch(63% 0.179 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#431704
oklch(27% 0.074 42.2)
#DE774D 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) | #938549 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C4B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2636D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE774D
#DE774D
oklch(67.8% 0.14 42.2)
- #00A8CF
#00A8CF
oklch(67.8% 0.126 222.2)
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 #DE774D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE774D 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.