#DA953A
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(72.3% 0.133 69.9), rgb(218, 149, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#DA953A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA953A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.133 69.9) |
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 #DA953A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA953A | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA953A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA953A text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#F5E7D9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4B9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B885
oklch(81% 0.084 70.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA953A
oklch(72.3% 0.133 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DA953A 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) | #AC992E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED8482 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA953A
#DA953A
oklch(72.3% 0.133 69.9)
- #5FAAF5
#5FAAF5
oklch(72.2% 0.133 250.2)
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 #DA953A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA953A 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.