#DA8342
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.133 55), rgb(218, 131, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DA8342 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8342 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.133 55) |
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 #DA8342 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8342 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8342 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8342 text on black | 7.30:1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BD
oklch(88.5% 0.046 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB38D
oklch(80.9% 0.083 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8342
oklch(69.1% 0.133 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#DA8342 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) | #9C8C3B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A042 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7175 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8342
#DA8342
oklch(69.1% 0.133 55)
- #2DA8E2
#2DA8E2
oklch(69.2% 0.133 234.7)
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 #DA8342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8342 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.