#DA9537
Closest named color: Dull Orange (#D8863B). oklch(72.2% 0.134 70.5), rgb(218, 149, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DA9537 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Orange (#D8863B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Orange (#D8863B) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9537 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.134 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 #DA9537 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9537 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9537 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9537 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 71.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B884
oklch(81% 0.085 70.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9537
oklch(72.2% 0.134 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)
#DA9537 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) | #AD992A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8482 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9537
#DA9537
oklch(72.2% 0.134 70.5)
- #5FAAF6
#5FAAF6
oklch(72.2% 0.134 250.5)
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 #DA9537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA9537 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.