#DE8859
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.123 48.6), rgb(222, 136, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DE8859 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8859 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 136, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.123 48.6) |
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 #DE8859 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8859 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8859 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8859 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2C1
oklch(88.6% 0.043 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB295
oklch(80.8% 0.077 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8859
oklch(70.8% 0.123 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26620
oklch(63% 0.157 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#DE8859 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) | #A09255 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A558 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1787D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8859
#DE8859
oklch(70.8% 0.123 48.6)
- #37AFDD
#37AFDD
oklch(70.8% 0.122 228.4)
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 #DE8859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.026
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8859 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.