#DA834F
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.3% 0.127 50.3), rgb(218, 131, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DA834F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA834F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.127 50.3) |
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 #DA834F | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA834F | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA834F text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA834F text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 48.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBB293
oklch(80.8% 0.079 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA834F
oklch(69.3% 0.127 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4660E
oklch(63.2% 0.162 50.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#DA834F 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) | #9B8D4A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A04F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7277 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA834F
#DA834F
oklch(69.3% 0.127 50.3)
- #2CAADB
#2CAADB
oklch(69.3% 0.126 229.8)
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 #DA834F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.024
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.059
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.060
Use #DA834F 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.