#DA9C73
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.093 54.3), rgb(218, 156, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DA9C73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9C73 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 156, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.093 54.3) |
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 #DA9C73 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9C73 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9C73 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9C73 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9C73
oklch(74.3% 0.093 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#C0743D
oklch(63.1% 0.119 54.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B18
oklch(55.6% 0.128 54.4)
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Step 700
700
#934A06
oklch(49.1% 0.12 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#773D0D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 54)
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Step 900
900
#613514
oklch(37.8% 0.078 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#DA9C73 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) | #AEA170 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF73 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9091 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9C73
#DA9C73
oklch(74.3% 0.093 54.3)
- #6EB6DE
#6EB6DE
oklch(74.4% 0.093 234.2)
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 #DA9C73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #DA9C73 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.