#DA8047
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.6% 0.133 51.2), rgb(218, 128, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DA8047 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8047 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 128, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.133 51.2) |
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 #DA8047 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA8047 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8047 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8047 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#EDB290
oklch(81% 0.083 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8047
oklch(68.6% 0.133 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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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)
#DA8047 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) | #9A8B41 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9F46 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6E73 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8047
#DA8047
oklch(68.6% 0.133 51.2)
- #1EA8DD
#1EA8DD
oklch(68.7% 0.132 231)
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 #DA8047, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.057
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8047 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.