#DA956E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.9% 0.099 50.1), rgb(218, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#DA956E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA956E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.099 50.1) |
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 #DA956E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA956E | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA956E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA956E text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69D
oklch(80.9% 0.062 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA956E
oklch(72.9% 0.099 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#C5703C
oklch(63% 0.126 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B15615
oklch(55.6% 0.138 49.8)
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Step 700
700
#984603
oklch(49.2% 0.128 50.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#633313
oklch(37.7% 0.082 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 50.3)
#DA956E 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) | #A89C6B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB888B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA956E
#DA956E
oklch(72.9% 0.099 50.1)
- #5FB3DA
#5FB3DA
oklch(72.9% 0.099 230.3)
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 #DA956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.054
Use #DA956E 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.