#DE8A00
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.5% 0.155 67.7), rgb(222, 138, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DE8A00 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A00 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.155 67.7) |
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 #DE8A00 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A00 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A00 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A00 text on black | 7.74:1 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 67)
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Step 300
300
#EBB57B
oklch(81% 0.097 67.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A00
oklch(70.5% 0.155 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE8A00 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) | #A59100 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A508 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37575 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A00
#DE8A00
oklch(70.5% 0.155 67.7)
- #41A6FB
#41A6FB
oklch(70.5% 0.155 247.8)
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 #DE8A00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE8A00 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.