#DE801C
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68.8% 0.153 59.9), rgb(222, 128, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DE801C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE801C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 78%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.153 59.9) |
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 #DE801C | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE801C | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE801C text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE801C text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB281
oklch(80.9% 0.096 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE801C
oklch(68.8% 0.153 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DE801C 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) | #9D8A00 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A01C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36A6E | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE801C
#DE801C
oklch(68.8% 0.153 59.9)
- #14A5EF
#14A5EF
oklch(68.8% 0.153 239.8)
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 #DE801C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.020
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.060
Use #DE801C 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.