#DE8A61
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.2% 0.117 46.3), rgb(222, 138, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DE8A61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8A61 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 138, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.117 46.3) |
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 #DE8A61 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8A61 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A61 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8A61 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1D2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9B399
oklch(81% 0.073 46.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8A61
oklch(71.2% 0.117 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#D0682E
oklch(63.1% 0.149 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D09
oklch(37.7% 0.098 46)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B09
oklch(26.9% 0.062 45.7)
#DE8A61 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) | #A1945D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A660 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17B80 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8A61
#DE8A61
oklch(71.2% 0.117 46.3)
- #3DB1DA
#3DB1DA
oklch(71.3% 0.117 225.9)
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 #DE8A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8A61 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.