#DA916C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.102 47.5), rgb(218, 145, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#DA916C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA916C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 145, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.102 47.5) |
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 #DA916C | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA916C | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916C text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916C text on black | 8.24:1 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6DF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 46.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59D
oklch(80.9% 0.064 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA916C
oklch(72.2% 0.102 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.13 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B45416
oklch(55.7% 0.142 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A4305
oklch(49% 0.132 47.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D380C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#653114
oklch(37.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 47.4)
#DA916C 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) | #A59969 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8488 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA916C
#DA916C
oklch(72.2% 0.102 47.5)
- #56B2D7
#56B2D7
oklch(72.2% 0.102 227.1)
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 #DA916C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.056
Use #DA916C 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.