#DA9B71
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.094 54.4), rgb(218, 155, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#DA9B71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9B71 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.094 54.4) |
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 #DA9B71 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9B71 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9B71 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9B71 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 54)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9B71
oklch(74.1% 0.094 54.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C1733B
oklch(63% 0.121 54.1)
-
Step 600
600
#AC5A13
oklch(55.5% 0.131 54.3)
-
Step 700
700
#944A01
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.6)
-
Step 800
800
#783D09
oklch(42.7% 0.101 54.6)
-
Step 900
900
#613513
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.9)
-
Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DA9B71 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) | #ADA16E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE71 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8F90 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9B71
#DA9B71
oklch(74.1% 0.094 54.4)
- #6CB5DE
#6CB5DE
oklch(74.1% 0.094 234.6)
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 #DA9B71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA9B71 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.