#DE9233
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.1% 0.14 67.5), rgb(222, 146, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DE9233 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 68°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9233 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 72%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.14 67.5) |
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 #DE9233 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9233 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9233 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9233 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 68.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B683
oklch(80.9% 0.088 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9233
oklch(72.1% 0.14 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DE9233 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) | #AB9825 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA35 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2807F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9233
#DE9233
oklch(72.1% 0.14 67.5)
- #54ABF7
#54ABF7
oklch(72% 0.139 247.5)
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 #DE9233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE9233 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.