#DA890D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(69.8% 0.151 68), rgb(218, 137, 13).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#DA890D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA890D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 89%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.151 68) |
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 #DA890D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA890D | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA890D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA890D text on black | 7.56:1 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E7D7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D3B5
oklch(88.4% 0.052 67.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9B57D
oklch(80.8% 0.094 67.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA890D
oklch(69.8% 0.151 68)
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Step 500
500
#BF7700
oklch(63.2% 0.138 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3800
oklch(37.8% 0.083 68.3)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DA890D 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) | #A49000 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A313 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7575 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA890D
#DA890D
oklch(69.8% 0.151 68)
- #44A4F6
#44A4F6
oklch(69.9% 0.15 247.8)
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 #DA890D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.027
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.054
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.056
Use #DA890D 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.