#DA9353
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.118 61.2), rgb(218, 147, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DA9353 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9353 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.118 61.2) |
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 #DA9353 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9353 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9353 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9353 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF4EF
oklch(97.1% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 60.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED4BE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B690
oklch(80.8% 0.074 61)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9353
oklch(72.2% 0.118 61.2)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#DA9353 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) | #A9994D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA954 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8484 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9353
#DA9353
oklch(72.2% 0.118 61.2)
- #5AAEE8
#5AAEE8
oklch(72.2% 0.118 241.1)
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 #DA9353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA9353 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.