#DE7952
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.137 41.4), rgb(222, 121, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#DE7952 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7952 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 121, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.137 41.4) |
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 #DE7952 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7952 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7952 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7952 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF96
oklch(81% 0.085 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7952
oklch(68.2% 0.137 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C23
oklch(63.2% 0.175 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712601
oklch(37.8% 0.114 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#421706
oklch(26.9% 0.072 40.8)
#DE7952 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) | #94874E | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D51 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26670 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7952
#DE7952
oklch(68.2% 0.137 41.4)
- #00A9CF
#00A9CF
oklch(68.1% 0.125 221.5)
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 #DE7952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.055
Use #DE7952 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.