#DA987E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.088 42.4), rgb(218, 152, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DA987E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA987E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 42.4) |
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 #DA987E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA987E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA987E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA987E text on black | 8.77:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA987E
oklch(73.8% 0.088 42.4)
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Step 500
500
#C27151
oklch(63.1% 0.112 42)
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Step 600
600
#AD5834
oklch(55.6% 0.122 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#944727
oklch(49% 0.113 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#793B21
oklch(42.7% 0.095 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#623320
oklch(37.7% 0.074 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E14
oklch(26.9% 0.046 40.9)
#DA987E 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) | #A99F7C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D91 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA987E
#DA987E
oklch(73.8% 0.088 42.4)
- #67B7D2
#67B7D2
oklch(73.8% 0.088 222.1)
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 #DA987E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA987E 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.