#DE8E4F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.125 57.2), rgb(222, 142, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#DE8E4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8E4F |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.125 57.2) |
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 #DE8E4F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8E4F | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E4F text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E4F text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F6E6DC
oklch(93.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B48F
oklch(80.8% 0.078 56.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8E4F
oklch(71.7% 0.125 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#643200
oklch(37.5% 0.091 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#DE8E4F 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) | #A69649 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A84F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17D80 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8E4F
#DE8E4F
oklch(71.7% 0.125 57.2)
- #49AEE8
#49AEE8
oklch(71.6% 0.126 237.5)
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 #DE8E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
Use #DE8E4F 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.