#DA916F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.101 45.7), rgb(218, 145, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DA916F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA916F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 145, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.101 45.7) |
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 #DA916F | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA916F | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916F text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA916F text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EED3C6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 47.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B59F
oklch(81% 0.063 46.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA916F
oklch(72.2% 0.101 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86E41
oklch(63.2% 0.129 46)
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Step 600
600
#B3531F
oklch(55.5% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4310
oklch(49.1% 0.13 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3812
oklch(42.7% 0.108 45.7)
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Step 900
900
#653117
oklch(37.7% 0.084 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D0F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 44.9)
#DA916F 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) | #A4996C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8488 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA916F
#DA916F
oklch(72.2% 0.101 45.7)
- #56B2D5
#56B2D5
oklch(72.1% 0.101 225.8)
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 #DA916F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA916F 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.