#DA9272
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.098 44.7), rgb(218, 146, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DA9272 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9272 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 146, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.098 44.7) |
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 #DA9272 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9272 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9272 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9272 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#EED3C7
oklch(88.6% 0.034 45.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B5A0
oklch(81% 0.062 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9272
oklch(72.5% 0.098 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76E45
oklch(63.1% 0.126 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#B25424
oklch(55.5% 0.136 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#994416
oklch(49.1% 0.127 45)
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Step 800
800
#7C3816
oklch(42.6% 0.105 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#643119
oklch(37.6% 0.082 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#DA9272 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) | #A59A6F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A972 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB868A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9272
#DA9272
oklch(72.5% 0.098 44.7)
- #59B3D4
#59B3D4
oklch(72.4% 0.098 224.7)
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 #DA9272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.054
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.056
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
Use #DA9272 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.