#DE822B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.2% 0.148 58.7), rgb(222, 130, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE822B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE822B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.148 58.7) |
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 #DE822B | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE822B | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE822B text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE822B text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 59.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB284
oklch(80.9% 0.093 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE822B
oklch(69.2% 0.148 58.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DE822B 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) | #9E8C1C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A12B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F36D71 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE822B
#DE822B
oklch(69.2% 0.148 58.7)
- #20A7ED
#20A7ED
oklch(69.3% 0.148 238.8)
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 #DE822B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
Use #DE822B 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.