#DA8652
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.123 51.3), rgb(218, 134, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DA8652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8652 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.123 51.3) |
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 #DA8652 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8652 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8652 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8652 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C0
oklch(88.5% 0.043 52)
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Step 300
300
#EAB393
oklch(80.9% 0.078 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8652
oklch(69.8% 0.123 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16813
oklch(63.1% 0.157 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B03
oklch(27% 0.066 50.7)
#DA8652 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) | #9E8F4D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A252 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED757A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8652
#DA8652
oklch(69.8% 0.123 51.3)
- #37ABDC
#37ABDC
oklch(69.9% 0.123 230.8)
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 #DA8652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.060
Use #DA8652 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.