#DA905B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.7% 0.113 55.4), rgb(218, 144, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DA905B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA905B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 144, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.113 55.4) |
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 #DA905B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA905B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA905B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA905B text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F5E7DD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD3C1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B595
oklch(80.8% 0.071 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA905B
oklch(71.7% 0.113 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E1D
oklch(63.1% 0.145 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D05
oklch(26.9% 0.06 54.6)
#DA905B 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) | #A69756 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A75B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8183 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA905B
#DA905B
oklch(71.7% 0.113 55.4)
- #53AFE1
#53AFE1
oklch(71.8% 0.114 235.2)
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 #DA905B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #DA905B 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.