#DE804E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.133 47.5), rgb(222, 128, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DE804E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE804E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 128, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.133 47.5) |
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 #DE804E | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE804E | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE804E text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE804E text on black | 7.30:1 | 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
#F8E5DC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB192
oklch(80.9% 0.083 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE804E
oklch(69.2% 0.133 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#D86109
oklch(63% 0.17 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#DE804E 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) | #9A8C49 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26E74 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE804E
#DE804E
oklch(69.2% 0.133 47.5)
- #08ABDC
#08ABDC
oklch(69.2% 0.133 227.6)
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 #DE804E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.057
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE804E 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.