#DA7E44
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.135 50.9), rgb(218, 126, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#DA7E44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7E44 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.135 50.9) |
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 #DA7E44 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7E44 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E44 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E44 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18F
oklch(80.9% 0.085 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7E44
oklch(68.3% 0.135 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#DA7E44 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) | #98893E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9D43 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6B71 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7E44
#DA7E44
oklch(68.3% 0.135 50.9)
- #0FA7DD
#0FA7DD
oklch(68.3% 0.135 230.9)
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 #DA7E44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.052
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA7E44 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.