#DE7A56
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.4% 0.134 40.3), rgb(222, 122, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#DE7A56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7A56 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 122, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.134 40.3) |
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 #DE7A56 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7A56 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A56 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7A56 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF98
oklch(80.9% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7A56
oklch(68.4% 0.134 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C2A
oklch(63.1% 0.172 40)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#702606
oklch(37.6% 0.112 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#421807
oklch(27.1% 0.071 41.1)
#DE7A56 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) | #948853 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E55 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26871 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7A56
#DE7A56
oklch(68.4% 0.134 40.3)
- #00AACF
#00AACF
oklch(68.3% 0.125 220.7)
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 #DE7A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.052
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.058
Use #DE7A56 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.