#DA9D7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.085 47.9), rgb(218, 157, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DA9D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D7E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.085 47.9) |
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 #DA9D7E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D7E | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D7E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D7E text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D7E
oklch(74.7% 0.085 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE744D
oklch(63.1% 0.108 47.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B2F
oklch(55.6% 0.118 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#914A22
oklch(49% 0.109 47.5)
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Step 800
800
#763D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 47.3)
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Step 900
900
#60351E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F12
oklch(26.9% 0.045 47.6)
#DA9D7E 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) | #ADA37C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99395 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D7E
#DA9D7E
oklch(74.7% 0.085 47.9)
- #70B8D7
#70B8D7
oklch(74.7% 0.085 227.5)
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 #DA9D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA9D7E 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.