#DE8D08
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71% 0.153 69.1), rgb(222, 141, 8).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DE8D08 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D08 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 93%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.153 69.1) |
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 #DE8D08 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D08 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D08 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D08 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF4EC
oklch(97% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D4B4
oklch(88.6% 0.053 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B67B
oklch(80.9% 0.096 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D08
oklch(71% 0.153 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE8D08 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) | #A89300 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA610 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37978 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D08
#DE8D08
oklch(71% 0.153 69.1)
- #49A7FC
#49A7FC
oklch(71% 0.153 248.9)
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 #DE8D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8D08 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.