#DA854B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.6% 0.128 53.3), rgb(218, 133, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DA854B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA854B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.128 53.3) |
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 #DA854B | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA854B | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA854B text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA854B text on black | 7.43:1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 54)
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Step 300
300
#EAB390
oklch(80.9% 0.08 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA854B
oklch(69.6% 0.128 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B01
oklch(27% 0.067 52.6)
#DA854B 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) | #9D8E45 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A14B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7478 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA854B
#DA854B
oklch(69.6% 0.128 53.3)
- #34A9DF
#34A9DF
oklch(69.5% 0.128 233.4)
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 #DA854B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.016
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA854B 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.