#DA916A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.1% 0.104 48.7), rgb(218, 145, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DA916A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA916A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 145, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.104 48.7) |
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 #DA916A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA916A | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916A text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916A text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA916A
oklch(72.1% 0.104 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86E39
oklch(63.1% 0.132 49)
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Step 600
600
#B4540F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3807
oklch(42.6% 0.11 48.7)
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Step 900
900
#653112
oklch(37.6% 0.086 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.054 48.5)
#DA916A 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) | #A59967 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8487 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA916A
#DA916A
oklch(72.1% 0.104 48.7)
- #56B1D9
#56B1D9
oklch(72.1% 0.104 229.4)
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 #DA916A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #DA916A 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.