#DA9378
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.095 41.6), rgb(218, 147, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#DA9378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9378 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.095 41.6) |
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 #DA9378 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9378 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9378 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9378 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C9
oklch(88.6% 0.032 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A3
oklch(81% 0.059 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9378
oklch(72.8% 0.095 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4C
oklch(63.1% 0.122 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#B1552F
oklch(55.7% 0.131 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#984422
oklch(49% 0.122 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C391E
oklch(42.8% 0.101 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#64321E
oklch(37.8% 0.079 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#DA9378 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) | #A59B76 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA78 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA888C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9378
#DA9378
oklch(72.8% 0.095 41.6)
- #5CB5D1
#5CB5D1
oklch(72.9% 0.094 221)
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 #DA9378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DA9378 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.