#DE8F52
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.9% 0.123 56.8), rgb(222, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DE8F52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 57°. 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F52 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 68%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 56.8) |
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 #DE8F52 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F52 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F52 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F52 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DC
oklch(93.7% 0.022 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BE
oklch(88.6% 0.043 58.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B590
oklch(81% 0.077 57.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F52
oklch(71.9% 0.123 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C00
oklch(26.8% 0.065 56.8)
#DE8F52 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) | #A6974C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A852 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17F81 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F52
#DE8F52
oklch(71.9% 0.123 56.8)
- #4CAFE7
#4CAFE7
oklch(71.9% 0.123 236.9)
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 #DE8F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE8F52 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.