#DE9239
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.137 66.3), rgb(222, 146, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DE9239 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9239 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 146, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.137 66.3) |
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 #DE9239 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9239 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9239 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE9239 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 67.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B685
oklch(80.9% 0.086 66.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE9239
oklch(72.2% 0.137 66.3)
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Step 500
500
#C17500
oklch(63% 0.14 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DE9239 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) | #AB982D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F28080 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9239
#DE9239
oklch(72.2% 0.137 66.3)
- #54ACF5
#54ACF5
oklch(72.2% 0.136 246.3)
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 #DE9239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE9239 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.