#DE9042
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.9% 0.132 62.7), rgb(222, 144, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DE9042 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9042 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.132 62.7) |
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 #DE9042 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9042 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9042 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9042 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 61.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B589
oklch(80.8% 0.082 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9042
oklch(71.9% 0.132 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65F00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DE9042 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) | #A89739 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA943 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27E7F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9042
#DE9042
oklch(71.9% 0.132 62.7)
- #4FADF0
#4FADF0
oklch(72% 0.132 242.7)
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 #DE9042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9042 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.