#DA8E66
Closest named color: Dark Peach (#DE7E5D). oklch(71.5% 0.108 48.2), rgb(218, 142, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DA8E66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Peach (#DE7E5D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Peach (#DE7E5D) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8E66 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.108 48.2) |
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 #DA8E66 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8E66 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E66 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E66 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#EFD2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B49B
oklch(80.9% 0.068 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8E66
oklch(71.5% 0.108 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6C36
oklch(63.1% 0.138 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#B65104
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3701
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.6)
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Step 900
900
#67300F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 47.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0B
oklch(27% 0.056 48.8)
#DA8E66 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) | #A39663 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A766 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8084 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8E66
#DA8E66
oklch(71.5% 0.108 48.2)
- #4FB0D8
#4FB0D8
oklch(71.5% 0.107 228.2)
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 #DA8E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #DA8E66 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.