#DE7A4D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.2% 0.138 44.1), rgb(222, 122, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#DE7A4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7A4D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 122, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.138 44.1) |
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 #DE7A4D | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7A4D | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A4D text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A4D text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF93
oklch(80.9% 0.087 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7A4D
oklch(68.2% 0.138 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D13
oklch(63.1% 0.176 44.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#DE7A4D 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) | #958749 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9D4C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26770 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7A4D
#DE7A4D
oklch(68.2% 0.138 44.1)
- #00A9D3
#00A9D3
oklch(68.3% 0.128 223.8)
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 #DE7A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE7A4D 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.