#DE7B47
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.3% 0.14 46.9), rgb(222, 123, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DE7B47 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7B47 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 123, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.14 46.9) |
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 #DE7B47 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7B47 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B47 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7B47 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BE
oklch(88.4% 0.048 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B090
oklch(80.9% 0.087 47.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7B47
oklch(68.3% 0.14 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421801
oklch(27% 0.074 46.5)
#DE7B47 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) | #968842 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E46 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2676F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7B47
#DE7B47
oklch(68.3% 0.14 46.9)
- #00A8D8
#00A8D8
oklch(68.2% 0.132 227.2)
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 #DE7B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.022
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE7B47 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.