#DA996F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.097 53.5), rgb(218, 153, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#DA996F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA996F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.097 53.5) |
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 #DA996F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA996F | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA996F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA996F 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
#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
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79D
oklch(81% 0.06 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA996F
oklch(73.7% 0.097 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#C2723A
oklch(63% 0.123 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5910
oklch(55.6% 0.134 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#793C07
oklch(42.7% 0.103 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#623412
oklch(37.7% 0.08 53.5)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#DA996F 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) | #AB9F6C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6F | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8D8E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA996F
#DA996F
oklch(73.7% 0.097 53.5)
- #67B4DD
#67B4DD
oklch(73.6% 0.097 233.4)
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 #DA996F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #DA996F 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.