What color is #DE8A4E?

#DE8A4E is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 138, 78), and in HSL hsl(25, 69%, 59%).

Is #DE8A4E accessible as text?

On white, #DE8A4E has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE8A4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE8A4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DE8A4E?

#DE8A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4EA2DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE8A4E below.

Is #DE8A4E good for buttons?

#DE8A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE8A4E — white text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE8A4E the same as CSS peru?

No — #DE8A4E is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE8A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE8A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE8A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE8A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE8A4E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cadmium Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DE8A4E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Cadmium Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE8A4E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Cadmium Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE8A4E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Cadmium Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DE8A4E Secondary #E6C7B3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Cadmium Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadmium Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE8A4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 88/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE8A4E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFBB4E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DE8A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE8A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 138 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.128 54.5);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DC;
  --color-200: #F2D2BA;
  --color-300: #E4B08B;
  --color-400: #D28F60;
  --color-500: #B7703E;
  --color-600: #8C5A36;
  --color-700: #63432C;
  --color-800: #412E20;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadmium-orange: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DC',
    200: '#F2D2BA',
    300: '#E4B08B',
    400: '#D28F60',
    500: '#B7703E',
    600: '#8C5A36',
    700: '#63432C',
    800: '#412E20',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #DE8A4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DC;
$base-200: #F2D2BA;
$base-300: #E4B08B;
$base-400: #D28F60;
$base-500: #B7703E;
$base-600: #8C5A36;
$base-700: #63432C;
$base-800: #412E20;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #CB6B25;
$base-subtle: #F0DDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE8A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4B08B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7703E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63432C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412E20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE8A4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE8A4E

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