#DE8048
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.2% 0.136 49.7), rgb(222, 128, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DE8048 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8048 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.136 49.7) |
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 #DE8048 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8048 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8048 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8048 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18F
oklch(80.9% 0.085 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8048
oklch(69.2% 0.136 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#DE8048 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) | #9A8B42 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A047 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D73 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8048
#DE8048
oklch(69.2% 0.136 49.7)
- #0AAADF
#0AAADF
oklch(69.1% 0.136 229.8)
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 #DE8048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.057
Use #DE8048 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.