#DE8A4A Color
#DE8A4A is rgb(222, 138, 74) in RGB, hsl(26, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE8A4Argb(222, 138, 74)hsl(26, 69%, 58%)hsv(26, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 13%)oklch(70.9% 0.13 55.9)lab(65.66% 28.88 47.50)lch(65.66% 55.59 58.70)What #DE8A4A 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 #DE8A4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#DE8A4A Channel Values
How #DE8A4A 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 138 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 67% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE8A4A 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 #DE8A4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE8A4A; 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 #DE8A4A
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 #DE8A4A 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.
#DE8A4A#9D9D49#BA9649#ACAC42#C29F46#E18484#E08671#9E9E9EUsing #DE8A4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de8a4a: #DE8A4A;background-color: #DE8A4A;colors: { 'color-de8a4a': '#DE8A4A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.541, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_de8a4a">#DE8A4A</color>fill="#DE8A4A"More Orange Colors
#DE8A4A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE8A4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE8A4A?
#DE8A4A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 138, 74) in RGB and hsl(26, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #DE8A4A?
#DE8A4A is rgb(222, 138, 74) — red 222, green 138, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE8A4A?
#DE8A4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 67%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE8A4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE8A4A scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE8A4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE8A4A 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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