#DA7D38
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68% 0.141 53.9), rgb(218, 125, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DA7D38 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7D38 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 125, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.141 53.9) |
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 #DA7D38 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7D38 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7D38 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7D38 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18A
oklch(80.8% 0.089 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7D38
oklch(68% 0.141 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#DA7D38 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) | #988830 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D37 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE696E | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7D38
#DA7D38
oklch(68% 0.141 53.9)
- #05A5E1
#05A5E1
oklch(68% 0.141 233.7)
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 #DA7D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.025
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA7D38 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.