#DE7E2C
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.6% 0.149 56.1), rgb(222, 126, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DE7E2C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE7E2C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 126, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.149 56.1) |
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 #DE7E2C | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE7E2C | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E2C text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE7E2C text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
-
Step 200
200
#F5D1B9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 55.6)
-
Step 300
300
#F0B185
oklch(80.9% 0.094 55.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE7E2C
oklch(68.6% 0.149 56.1)
-
Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
-
Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
-
Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
-
Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DE7E2C 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) | #9B891F | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F2C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3696E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE7E2C
#DE7E2C
oklch(68.6% 0.149 56.1)
- #00A6E8
#00A6E8
oklch(68.6% 0.147 235.9)
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 #DE7E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.054
Use #DE7E2C 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.