#DE8F70
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(72.4% 0.106 42.1), rgb(222, 143, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DE8F70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE8F70 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 143, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.106 42.1) |
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 #DE8F70 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE8F70 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F70 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE8F70 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EFD2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE8F70
oklch(72.4% 0.106 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A42
oklch(63.1% 0.136 42.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74F20
oklch(55.5% 0.147 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F12
oklch(49.1% 0.138 42)
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Step 800
800
#803513
oklch(42.7% 0.113 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#672F17
oklch(37.7% 0.088 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#DE8F70 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) | #A3986D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF8287 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE8F70
#DE8F70
oklch(72.4% 0.106 42.1)
- #4CB4D5
#4CB4D5
oklch(72.2% 0.106 222.2)
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 #DE8F70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE8F70 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.