#DA7E1E
Closest named color: Pumpkin (#E17701). oklch(68% 0.15 59.8), rgb(218, 126, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DA7E1E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin (#E17701), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin (#E17701) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7E1E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 76%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.15 59.8) |
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 #DA7E1E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7E1E | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E1E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E1E text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB282
oklch(80.8% 0.094 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7E1E
oklch(68% 0.15 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DA7E1E 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) | #9A8803 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09D1E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF696D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7E1E
#DA7E1E
oklch(68% 0.15 59.8)
- #16A2EA
#16A2EA
oklch(67.9% 0.15 239.7)
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 #DA7E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA7E1E 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.