#DE8022
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.9% 0.152 59.1), rgb(222, 128, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DE8022 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8022 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.152 59.1) |
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 #DE8022 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE8022 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8022 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8022 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
#EFB282
oklch(80.9% 0.095 59.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8022
oklch(68.9% 0.152 59.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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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
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DE8022 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) | #9D8A0C | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A022 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36B6F | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8022
#DE8022
oklch(68.9% 0.152 59.1)
- #13A5EE
#13A5EE
oklch(68.8% 0.152 239.4)
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 #DE8022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.018
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.019
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.059
Use #DE8022 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.