#DE8B4E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.1% 0.127 55.3), rgb(222, 139, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DE8B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8B4E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 139, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.127 55.3) |
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 #DE8B4E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8B4E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B4E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8B4E text on black | 7.90:1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48F
oklch(80.9% 0.079 56.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8B4E
oklch(71.1% 0.127 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DE8B4E 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) | #A39448 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64E | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17A7D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8B4E
#DE8B4E
oklch(71.1% 0.127 55.3)
- #40AEE6
#40AEE6
oklch(71.2% 0.127 235)
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 #DE8B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8B4E 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.