#DA8A63
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(70.8% 0.112 46.4), rgb(218, 138, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DA8A63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8A63 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.112 46.4) |
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 #DA8A63 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8A63 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A63 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A63 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F0D2C4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 46.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39B
oklch(80.9% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8A63
oklch(70.8% 0.112 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE6A35
oklch(63.2% 0.143 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#682F0E
oklch(37.7% 0.093 46.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0A
oklch(27% 0.059 47.2)
#DA8A63 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) | #9F9360 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A463 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7C80 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8A63
#DA8A63
oklch(70.8% 0.112 46.4)
- #44AFD6
#44AFD6
oklch(70.9% 0.111 226)
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 #DA8A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.027
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA8A63 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.