#DE8A59
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.121 50.1), rgb(222, 138, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#DE8A59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 50°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A59 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.121 50.1) |
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 #DE8A59 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A59 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A59 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A59 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1D2C1
oklch(88.5% 0.042 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAB395
oklch(81% 0.076 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A59
oklch(71.1% 0.121 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1681D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B05
oklch(26.9% 0.064 49.5)
#DE8A59 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) | #A19355 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A659 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A7E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A59
#DE8A59
oklch(71.1% 0.121 50.1)
- #3DAFDF
#3DAFDF
oklch(71.1% 0.122 230.3)
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 #DE8A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #DE8A59 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.