#DE8A23
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.6% 0.148 65), rgb(222, 138, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DE8A23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A23 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.148 65) |
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 #DE8A23 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A23 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A23 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A23 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 65.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB580
oklch(80.9% 0.092 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A23
oklch(70.6% 0.148 65)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DE8A23 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) | #A59109 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A525 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37677 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A23
#DE8A23
oklch(70.6% 0.148 65)
- #40A8F5
#40A8F5
oklch(70.6% 0.147 244.7)
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 #DE8A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.053
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.054
Use #DE8A23 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.