#DA976A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.101 54.4), rgb(218, 151, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#DA976A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA976A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.101 54.4) |
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 #DA976A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA976A | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA976A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA976A text on black | 8.61:1 | 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
#F4E7DF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 54)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B69B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 53.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA976A
oklch(73.2% 0.101 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47134
oklch(63% 0.129 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#63330D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 54)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.054 53.6)
#DA976A 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) | #AA9D66 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A8C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA976A
#DA976A
oklch(73.2% 0.101 54.4)
- #63B3DE
#63B3DE
oklch(73.3% 0.1 233.9)
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 #DA976A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #DA976A 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.