#DE8D2E
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.2% 0.143 65.1), rgb(222, 141, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DE8D2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D2E |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.143 65.1) |
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 #DE8D2E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D2E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D2E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D2E text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 64.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B583
oklch(80.9% 0.089 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D2E
oklch(71.2% 0.143 65.1)
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Step 500
500
#C27400
oklch(63% 0.141 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3600
oklch(37.5% 0.084 65)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DE8D2E 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) | #A7941E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA730 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27A7A | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D2E
#DE8D2E
oklch(71.2% 0.143 65.1)
- #48AAF5
#48AAF5
oklch(71.3% 0.143 245)
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 #DE8D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8D2E 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.