#DE9049
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72% 0.128 60.7), rgb(222, 144, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#DE9049 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 61°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9049 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 144, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.128 60.7) |
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 #DE9049 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9049 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9049 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9049 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3BC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 60.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B58C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9049
oklch(72% 0.128 60.7)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DE9049 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) | #A89742 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA94A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F27F80 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9049
#DE9049
oklch(72% 0.128 60.7)
- #4EAEED
#4EAEED
oklch(72% 0.129 240.7)
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 #DE9049, 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 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.055
Use #DE9049 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.