#DA8627
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.144 63.3), rgb(218, 134, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DA8627 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8627 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.144 63.3) |
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 #DA8627 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8627 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8627 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8627 text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 65.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B8
oklch(88.6% 0.05 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB483
oklch(80.8% 0.09 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8627
oklch(69.4% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#DA8627 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) | #A08E14 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A128 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7374 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8627
#DA8627
oklch(69.4% 0.144 63.3)
- #3AA5EF
#3AA5EF
oklch(69.5% 0.145 243.4)
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 #DA8627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.014
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.056
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8627 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.