#DA8507
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.1% 0.153 65.9), rgb(218, 133, 7).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DA8507 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8507 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 94%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.153 65.9) |
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 #DA8507 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8507 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8507 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8507 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB47D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 65.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8507
oklch(69.1% 0.153 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DA8507 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) | #A08D00 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A10C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7171 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8507
#DA8507
oklch(69.1% 0.153 65.9)
- #38A3F4
#38A3F4
oklch(69.2% 0.153 245.8)
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 #DA8507, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.051
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.059
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.059
Use #DA8507 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.