#DA9966
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(73.5% 0.103 58.4), rgb(218, 153, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#DA9966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9966 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.103 58.4) |
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 #DA9966 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9966 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9966 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9966 text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B798
oklch(80.9% 0.064 58.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9966
oklch(73.5% 0.103 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#C3732A
oklch(63.1% 0.131 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#623406
oklch(37.6% 0.085 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F07
oklch(27.1% 0.055 58.7)
#DA9966 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) | #AC9E62 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD66 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8C8C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9966
#DA9966
oklch(73.5% 0.103 58.4)
- #67B3E3
#67B3E3
oklch(73.6% 0.103 238.1)
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 #DA9966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.053
Use #DA9966 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.