#DA8259
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.2% 0.122 45.2), rgb(218, 130, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DA8259 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8259 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 130, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.122 45.2) |
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 #DA8259 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8259 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8259 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8259 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 45.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB298
oklch(80.9% 0.076 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8259
oklch(69.2% 0.122 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4652A
oklch(63.2% 0.157 45.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C06
oklch(37.8% 0.102 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#DA8259 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) | #9A8D55 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA058 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7278 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8259
#DA8259
oklch(69.2% 0.122 45.2)
- #28ABD5
#28ABD5
oklch(69.2% 0.122 225.3)
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 #DA8259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.013
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.061
Use #DA8259 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.