#DA9768
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.102 55.4), rgb(218, 151, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DA9768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9768 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.102 55.4) |
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 #DA9768 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9768 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9768 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9768 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69A
oklch(80.8% 0.064 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9768
oklch(73.2% 0.102 55.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47230
oklch(63.1% 0.13 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#63330A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#DA9768 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) | #AA9D64 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC68 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A8B | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9768
#DA9768
oklch(73.2% 0.102 55.4)
- #63B2E0
#63B2E0
oklch(73.1% 0.103 236.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DA9768
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DA9768. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA9768 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.