#DA922B
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(71.6% 0.14 70.5), rgb(218, 146, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DA922B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA922B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 146, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 70%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.14 70.5) |
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 #DA922B | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA922B | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA922B text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA922B text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7D8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED4B7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B781
oklch(80.8% 0.088 70.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA922B
oklch(71.6% 0.14 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7800
oklch(63% 0.136 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382100
oklch(27.1% 0.058 71.5)
#DA922B 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) | #AA9718 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA82E | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE807E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA922B
#DA922B
oklch(71.6% 0.14 70.5)
- #59A8F8
#59A8F8
oklch(71.6% 0.141 250.7)
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 #DA922B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #DA922B 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.