#DE8701
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.156 65.9), rgb(222, 135, 1).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#DE8701 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8701 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 135, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 99%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.156 65.9) |
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 #DE8701 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8701 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8701 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8701 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D3B4
oklch(88.6% 0.055 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB47C
oklch(80.9% 0.097 65.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8701
oklch(70% 0.156 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DE8701 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) | #A38F00 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A307 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37273 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8701
#DE8701
oklch(70% 0.156 65.9)
- #38A5F8
#38A5F8
oklch(69.9% 0.155 246)
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 #DE8701, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.054
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.055
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE8701 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.