#DA9E53
Closest named color: Earth Yellow (#DDA15E). oklch(74.2% 0.116 70.4), rgb(218, 158, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#DA9E53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth Yellow (#DDA15E), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth Yellow (#DDA15E) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9E53 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.116 70.4) |
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 #DA9E53 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9E53 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9E53 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9E53 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD5BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB98D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 70.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9E53
oklch(74.2% 0.116 70.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#DA9E53 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) | #B3A14C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF55 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8F8D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9E53
#DA9E53
oklch(74.2% 0.116 70.4)
- #71B0F2
#71B0F2
oklch(74.1% 0.116 250.7)
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 #DA9E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA9E53 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.