#DA7F32
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.3% 0.143 56.7), rgb(218, 127, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#DA7F32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.143 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 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7F32 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 127, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 69%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.143 56.7) |
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 #DA7F32 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7F32 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7F32 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7F32 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2BA
oklch(88.6% 0.05 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB288
oklch(80.8% 0.089 56.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7F32
oklch(68.3% 0.143 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DA7F32 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) | #9A8927 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09E32 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6B6F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7F32
#DA7F32
oklch(68.3% 0.143 56.7)
- #1AA4E5
#1AA4E5
oklch(68.1% 0.143 236.9)
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 #DA7F32, 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 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.053
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA7F32 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.