#DE7B22
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68% 0.154 56.2), rgb(222, 123, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#DE7B22 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7B22 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.154 56.2) |
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 #DE7B22 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7B22 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B22 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B22 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 56)
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Step 300
300
#F1B183
oklch(81% 0.096 56.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7B22
oklch(68% 0.154 56.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DE7B22 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) | #99870E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D21 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3656A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7B22
#DE7B22
oklch(68% 0.154 56.2)
- #00A4E6
#00A4E6
oklch(68% 0.147 236.2)
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 #DE7B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE7B22 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.