#DA862C
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.4% 0.143 62.4), rgb(218, 134, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DA862C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA862C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 70%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.143 62.4) |
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 #DA862C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA862C | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA862C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA862C 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
#F7E7D9
oklch(93.7% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2D3B8
oklch(88.6% 0.05 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAB484
oklch(80.8% 0.089 62.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA862C
oklch(69.4% 0.143 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D5000
oklch(49.3% 0.113 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#744100
oklch(42.8% 0.098 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#DA862C 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) | #A08E1D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A12D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7374 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA862C
#DA862C
oklch(69.4% 0.143 62.4)
- #39A5ED
#39A5ED
oklch(69.4% 0.143 242.6)
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 #DA862C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.011
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.057
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA862C 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.