#DA986C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.099 54.2), rgb(218, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#DA986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA986C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.099 54.2) |
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 #DA986C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA986C | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA986C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA986C text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#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
#E1B79B
oklch(81% 0.062 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA986C
oklch(73.5% 0.099 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#C37236
oklch(63.1% 0.126 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5804
oklch(55.6% 0.138 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C01
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#62340F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 55)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 54.8)
#DA986C 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC6C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8B8D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA986C
#DA986C
oklch(73.5% 0.099 54.2)
- #65B3DE
#65B3DE
oklch(73.3% 0.099 234.5)
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 #DA986C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DA986C 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.