#DA8862
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.4% 0.114 45.3), rgb(218, 136, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#DA8862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8862 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.114 45.3) |
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 #DA8862 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8862 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8862 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8862 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 45.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8862
oklch(70.4% 0.114 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF6835
oklch(63% 0.145 45)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D01
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E0E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 45.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C0B
oklch(27.1% 0.06 45.5)
#DA8862 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) | #9E925F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A361 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC797F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8862
#DA8862
oklch(70.4% 0.114 45.3)
- #3EAED5
#3EAED5
oklch(70.4% 0.114 225.3)
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 #DA8862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.023
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA8862 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.