#DE8D56
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.6% 0.122 53.7), rgb(222, 141, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#DE8D56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D56 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.122 53.7) |
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 #DE8D56 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D56 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D56 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D56 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F6E6DD
oklch(93.5% 0.021 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 52.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B493
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D56
oklch(71.6% 0.122 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A0C
oklch(63.1% 0.155 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C03
oklch(27% 0.064 53.1)
#DE8D56 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) | #A49551 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A756 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D80 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D56
#DE8D56
oklch(71.6% 0.122 53.7)
- #46AFE3
#46AFE3
oklch(71.5% 0.122 233.8)
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 #DE8D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
Use #DE8D56 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.