#DE8A57
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.122 51), rgb(222, 138, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DE8A57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A57 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.122 51) |
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 #DE8A57 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A57 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A57 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A57 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#EAB394
oklch(80.9% 0.077 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A57
oklch(71.1% 0.122 51)
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Step 500
500
#D16817
oklch(63.1% 0.156 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B04
oklch(26.9% 0.064 50.5)
#DE8A57 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) | #A29352 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A657 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A7E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A57
#DE8A57
oklch(71.1% 0.122 51)
- #3DAFE0
#3DAFE0
oklch(71.1% 0.123 230.8)
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 #DE8A57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8A57 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.