#DA8844
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70% 0.13 57.9), rgb(218, 136, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DA8844 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8844 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.13 57.9) |
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 #DA8844 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8844 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8844 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8844 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BD
oklch(88.4% 0.045 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9B48D
oklch(80.9% 0.081 57.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8844
oklch(70% 0.13 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DA8844 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) | #A1903D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A344 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7679 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8844
#DA8844
oklch(70% 0.13 57.9)
- #3EA9E5
#3EA9E5
oklch(70% 0.13 237.6)
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 #DA8844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.009
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.054
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.059
Use #DA8844 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.