#DA9877
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.092 47.4), rgb(218, 152, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DA9877 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9877 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.092 47.4) |
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 #DA9877 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9877 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9877 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9877 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E1B6A1
oklch(80.9% 0.058 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9877
oklch(73.7% 0.092 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27147
oklch(63% 0.117 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5827
oklch(55.6% 0.128 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#95481A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 47.7)
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Step 800
800
#793B18
oklch(42.6% 0.098 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#62331A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 47.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#DA9877 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) | #AA9F74 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD77 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D8F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9877
#DA9877
oklch(73.7% 0.092 47.4)
- #66B5D7
#66B5D7
oklch(73.5% 0.092 227.9)
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 #DA9877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.053
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA9877 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.