#DA987D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.088 43.1), rgb(218, 152, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DA987D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA987D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 43.1) |
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 #DA987D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA987D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA987D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA987D text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#ECD3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B6A5
oklch(81% 0.055 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA987D
oklch(73.8% 0.088 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#C2714F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5833
oklch(55.6% 0.122 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#954725
oklch(49.1% 0.115 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#793B20
oklch(42.7% 0.095 43)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E13
oklch(26.9% 0.047 42.6)
#DA987D 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) | #A99F7B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D91 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA987D
#DA987D
oklch(73.8% 0.088 43.1)
- #67B7D3
#67B7D3
oklch(73.9% 0.088 222.9)
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 #DA987D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DA987D 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.