#DA8123
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(68.5% 0.148 60.8), rgb(218, 129, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DA8123 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 61°. 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 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8123 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 129, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.148 60.8) |
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 #DA8123 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA8123 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8123 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8123 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 60.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB383
oklch(80.9% 0.092 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8123
oklch(68.5% 0.148 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#C77000
oklch(63% 0.147 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DA8123 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) | #9C8A0E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B29F24 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6D6F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8123
#DA8123
oklch(68.5% 0.148 60.8)
- #27A3EC
#27A3EC
oklch(68.5% 0.148 241.2)
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 #DA8123, 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 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.055
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8123 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.