#DA8F4D
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.4% 0.123 60.1), rgb(218, 143, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DA8F4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 60°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F4D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.123 60.1) |
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 #DA8F4D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F4D | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F4D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F4D text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7DB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3BE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6B68F
oklch(81% 0.076 60.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F4D
oklch(71.4% 0.123 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DA8F4D 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) | #A69647 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A74E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7F80 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F4D
#DA8F4D
oklch(71.4% 0.123 60.1)
- #51ACE7
#51ACE7
oklch(71.4% 0.122 240)
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 #DA8F4D, 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 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA8F4D 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.