#DA8563
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.115 42.4), rgb(218, 133, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DA8563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8563 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.115 42.4) |
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 #DA8563 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8563 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8563 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8563 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8563
oklch(69.9% 0.115 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#D16639
oklch(63.1% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A0F
oklch(55.5% 0.16 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#843106
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D11
oklch(37.8% 0.096 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#DA8563 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) | #9B9060 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC767D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8563
#DA8563
oklch(69.9% 0.115 42.4)
- #34AED2
#34AED2
oklch(70% 0.116 222.3)
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 #DA8563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.016
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA8563 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.