#DA845E
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.7% 0.118 44.2), rgb(218, 132, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DA845E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA845E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 132, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 44.2) |
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 #DA845E | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA845E | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA845E text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA845E text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29A
oklch(80.9% 0.074 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA845E
oklch(69.7% 0.118 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26632
oklch(63.1% 0.151 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0C
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#DA845E 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) | #9B8F5B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC757B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA845E
#DA845E
oklch(69.7% 0.118 44.2)
- #30ACD4
#30ACD4
oklch(69.6% 0.119 224.7)
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 #DA845E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.015
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
Use #DA845E 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.