#DE8A5E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.119 47.8), rgb(222, 138, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DE8A5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A5E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 66%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.119 47.8) |
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 #DE8A5E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A5E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A5E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A5E text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 49)
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Step 300
300
#E9B397
oklch(80.9% 0.074 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A5E
oklch(71.2% 0.119 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16828
oklch(63.2% 0.152 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D05
oklch(37.7% 0.099 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B07
oklch(26.9% 0.063 47.6)
#DE8A5E 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) | #A1945A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A65E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A7F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A5E
#DE8A5E
oklch(71.2% 0.119 47.8)
- #3DB0DC
#3DB0DC
oklch(71.2% 0.119 227.8)
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 #DE8A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8A5E 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.