#DE8D59
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.6% 0.12 52.4), rgb(222, 141, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DE8D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8D59 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 141, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.12 52.4) |
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 #DE8D59 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8D59 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D59 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8D59 text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#E8B494
oklch(80.9% 0.075 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8D59
oklch(71.6% 0.12 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A18
oklch(63.1% 0.153 52.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C04
oklch(27.1% 0.063 52.1)
#DE8D59 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) | #A49654 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A759 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D81 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8D59
#DE8D59
oklch(71.6% 0.12 52.4)
- #46B0E2
#46B0E2
oklch(71.7% 0.12 232.5)
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 #DE8D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #DE8D59 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.