#DE8240
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.139 53.7), rgb(222, 130, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DE8240 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8240 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 130, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 71%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.139 53.7) |
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 #DE8240 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8240 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8240 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8240 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB28C
oklch(81% 0.087 53.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8240
oklch(69.4% 0.139 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DE8240 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) | #9D8C39 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A140 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F26F74 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8240
#DE8240
oklch(69.4% 0.139 53.7)
- #1DA9E5
#1DA9E5
oklch(69.3% 0.139 234.1)
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 #DE8240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.015
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8240 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.