#DE7E4A Color
#DE7E4A is rgb(222, 126, 74) in RGB, hsl(21, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE7E4Argb(222, 126, 74)hsl(21, 69%, 58%)hsv(21, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 13%)oklch(68.9% 0.136 47.7)lab(63.03% 34.92 44.64)lch(63.03% 56.68 51.96)What #DE7E4A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DE7E4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE7E4A Channel Values
How #DE7E4A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 126 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE7E4A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DE7E4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE7E4A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DE7E4A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DE7E4A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DE7E4A#949449#B78C49#A6A642#BF9845#E07979#DF7B69#979797Using #DE7E4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de7e4a: #DE7E4A;background-color: #DE7E4A;colors: { 'color-de7e4a': '#DE7E4A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.494, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_de7e4a">#DE7E4A</color>fill="#DE7E4A"More Orange Colors
#DE7E4A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE7E4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE7E4A?
#DE7E4A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 126, 74) in RGB and hsl(21, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Foot Feet (#E88E5A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #DE7E4A?
#DE7E4A is rgb(222, 126, 74) — red 222, green 126, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE7E4A?
#DE7E4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE7E4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE7E4A scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE7E4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE7E4A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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