#DA8F3A
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.2% 0.134 65.6), rgb(218, 143, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DA8F3A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F3A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.134 65.6) |
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 #DA8F3A | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F3A | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F3A text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F3A text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD4BA
oklch(88.6% 0.046 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B687
oklch(80.9% 0.083 65.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F3A
oklch(71.2% 0.134 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27500
oklch(63.2% 0.141 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3700
oklch(37.8% 0.084 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DA8F3A 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) | #A7952F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A63C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7E7D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F3A
#DA8F3A
oklch(71.2% 0.134 65.6)
- #51A9F0
#51A9F0
oklch(71.1% 0.134 245.7)
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 #DA8F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.023
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.053
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA8F3A 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.