#DA7E5A
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.125 41.8), rgb(218, 126, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DA7E5A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7E5A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.125 41.8) |
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 #DA7E5A | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7E5A | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E5A text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E5A text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7E5A
oklch(68.6% 0.125 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66230
oklch(63.1% 0.159 42)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0B
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#DA7E5A 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) | #968A57 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E59 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6D75 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7E5A
#DA7E5A
oklch(68.6% 0.125 41.8)
- #0DAAD1
#0DAAD1
oklch(68.5% 0.125 222.3)
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 #DA7E5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.008
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.060
Use #DA7E5A 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.