#DA9D7F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.084 47.2), rgb(218, 157, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DA9D7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D7F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.084 47.2) |
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 #DA9D7F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D7F | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D7F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D7F text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#DEB7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D7F
oklch(74.7% 0.084 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE744E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5B31
oklch(55.6% 0.117 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#914A23
oklch(49% 0.109 47.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.09 46.7)
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Step 900
900
#60351F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 46.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F13
oklch(26.9% 0.044 46)
#DA9D7F 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) | #ADA37D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB07F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99395 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D7F
#DA9D7F
oklch(74.7% 0.084 47.2)
- #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 #DA9D7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
Use #DA9D7F 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.