#DE804C
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.134 48.3), rgb(222, 128, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DE804C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE804C |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.134 48.3) |
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 #DE804C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE804C | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE804C text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE804C text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB191
oklch(80.9% 0.084 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE804C
oklch(69.2% 0.134 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#411901
oklch(27% 0.071 48.4)
#DE804C 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) | #9A8C47 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A04B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26D74 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE804C
#DE804C
oklch(69.2% 0.134 48.3)
- #09ABDD
#09ABDD
oklch(69.3% 0.134 228.1)
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 #DE804C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.021
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.059
Use #DE804C 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.