#DA9779
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.091 45), rgb(218, 151, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#DA9779 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9779 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.091 45) |
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 #DA9779 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9779 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9779 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9779 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A3
oklch(81% 0.057 45.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9779
oklch(73.5% 0.091 45)
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Step 500
500
#C3714B
oklch(63.2% 0.116 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE572C
oklch(55.5% 0.127 45)
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Step 700
700
#96471F
oklch(49.2% 0.118 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#793B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#62331D
oklch(37.7% 0.076 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E12
oklch(27% 0.049 43.5)
#DA9779 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) | #A89E77 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8C8F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9779
#DA9779
oklch(73.5% 0.091 45)
- #64B6D5
#64B6D5
oklch(73.6% 0.092 224.9)
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 #DA9779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.055
Use #DA9779 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.