#DA8565
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(69.9% 0.114 41.3), rgb(218, 133, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DA8565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 41°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8565 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.114 41.3) |
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 #DA8565 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8565 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8565 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8565 text on black | 7.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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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
#EAB29D
oklch(81% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8565
oklch(69.9% 0.114 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#D1663C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A16
oklch(55.5% 0.159 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#A23A05
oklch(49.1% 0.148 41)
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Step 800
800
#83310B
oklch(42.6% 0.122 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D14
oklch(37.8% 0.095 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#DA8565 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) | #9B9062 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA264 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC767D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8565
#DA8565
oklch(69.9% 0.114 41.3)
- #34AED0
#34AED0
oklch(70% 0.114 221)
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 #DA8565, 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 0.045
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA8565 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.