#DA855D
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.8% 0.118 45.5), rgb(218, 133, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DA855D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA855D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.118 45.5) |
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 #DA855D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA855D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA855D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA855D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 45)
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Step 300
300
#EAB299
oklch(80.9% 0.074 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA855D
oklch(69.8% 0.118 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1672F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0A
oklch(37.7% 0.098 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B09
oklch(27.1% 0.063 45.1)
#DA855D 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) | #9C8F5A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC757B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA855D
#DA855D
oklch(69.8% 0.118 45.5)
- #34ACD5
#34ACD5
oklch(69.7% 0.118 225.7)
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 #DA855D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA855D 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.