#DA7E5D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(68.6% 0.124 40.3), rgb(218, 126, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DA7E5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7E5D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.124 40.3) |
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 #DA7E5D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7E5D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E5D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E5D text on black | 7.12:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7E5D
oklch(68.6% 0.124 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#D66236
oklch(63.2% 0.157 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C14404
oklch(55.5% 0.171 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D01
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0F
oklch(37.8% 0.103 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#DA7E5D 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) | #968A5A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E5C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6E76 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7E5D
#DA7E5D
oklch(68.6% 0.124 40.3)
- #0DABCF
#0DABCF
oklch(68.6% 0.124 220.3)
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 #DA7E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.007
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.054
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.060
Use #DA7E5D 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.