#DA8E23
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(70.8% 0.144 69), rgb(218, 142, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#DA8E23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8E23 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.144 69) |
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 #DA8E23 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8E23 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E23 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E23 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4B6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B680
oklch(80.8% 0.09 68.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8E23
oklch(70.8% 0.144 69)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DA8E23 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) | #A79406 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A626 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7B7A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8E23
#DA8E23
oklch(70.8% 0.144 69)
- #50A6F6
#50A6F6
oklch(70.7% 0.144 249.1)
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 #DA8E23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.029
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.051
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA8E23 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.