#DE8E72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.2% 0.106 40), rgb(222, 142, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DE8E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8E72 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 142, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.106 40) |
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 #DE8E72 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8E72 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E72 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8E72 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.037 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8E72
oklch(72.2% 0.106 40)
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Step 500
500
#CC6946
oklch(63% 0.135 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84E26
oklch(55.6% 0.147 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E19
oklch(49% 0.137 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#803417
oklch(42.6% 0.113 40)
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Step 900
900
#672F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C10
oklch(27.1% 0.056 40.4)
#DE8E72 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) | #A29870 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A971 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8187 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8E72
#DE8E72
oklch(72.2% 0.106 40)
- #4AB5D3
#4AB5D3
oklch(72.3% 0.106 219.6)
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 #DE8E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #DE8E72 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.