#DA7F2F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.2% 0.144 57.4), rgb(218, 127, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DA7F2F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7F2F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 127, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.144 57.4) |
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 #DA7F2F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7F2F | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7F2F text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7F2F text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2BA
oklch(88.6% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB287
oklch(80.8% 0.09 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7F2F
oklch(68.2% 0.144 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DA7F2F 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) | #9A8923 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E2F | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6B6F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7F2F
#DA7F2F
oklch(68.2% 0.144 57.4)
- #1BA4E6
#1BA4E6
oklch(68.2% 0.144 237.3)
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 #DA7F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.022
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA7F2F 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.