#DA824E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.1% 0.128 50), rgb(218, 130, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DA824E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA824E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 130, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.128 50) |
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 #DA824E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA824E | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA824E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA824E text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB292
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA824E
oklch(69.1% 0.128 50)
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Step 500
500
#D4650C
oklch(63% 0.163 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#401A02
oklch(27% 0.069 49.5)
#DA824E 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) | #9B8C49 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7176 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA824E
#DA824E
oklch(69.1% 0.128 50)
- #28A9DB
#28A9DB
oklch(69% 0.128 230.1)
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 #DA824E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.061
Use #DA824E 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.