#DA936F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.6% 0.099 47.6), rgb(218, 147, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DA936F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA936F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.099 47.6) |
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 #DA936F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA936F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA936F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA936F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7E0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59E
oklch(80.8% 0.062 47.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA936F
oklch(72.6% 0.099 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76F3F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#B2551C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 47.5)
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Step 700
700
#99450C
oklch(49.2% 0.128 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3910
oklch(42.7% 0.106 47.5)
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Step 900
900
#643216
oklch(37.7% 0.082 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 48.3)
#DA936F 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) | #A69B6C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB868A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA936F
#DA936F
oklch(72.6% 0.099 47.6)
- #5BB3D7
#5BB3D7
oklch(72.6% 0.099 227.3)
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 #DA936F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA936F 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.