#DE9023
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.146 68.7), rgb(222, 144, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DE9023 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9023 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.146 68.7) |
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 #DE9023 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9023 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9023 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9023 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D4B6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 69)
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Step 300
300
#E8B67F
oklch(80.9% 0.092 68.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9023
oklch(71.7% 0.146 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE9023 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) | #AA9605 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA826 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F37D7C | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9023
#DE9023
oklch(71.7% 0.146 68.7)
- #50A9FA
#50A9FA
oklch(71.6% 0.146 248.7)
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 #DE9023, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9023 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.