#DAA076
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.089 56.8), rgb(218, 160, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#DAA076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA076 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.089 56.8) |
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 #DAA076 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA076 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA076 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA076 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EAD4C6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89E
oklch(80.8% 0.056 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA076
oklch(75.1% 0.089 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD763E
oklch(63.1% 0.114 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A85D19
oklch(55.5% 0.124 56.8)
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Step 700
700
#904C09
oklch(49% 0.115 56.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F0E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 56.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3615
oklch(37.7% 0.075 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#38200E
oklch(27.1% 0.047 56)
#DAA076 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) | #B1A573 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB176 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9595 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA076
#DAA076
oklch(75.1% 0.089 56.8)
- #75B7E0
#75B7E0
oklch(75.1% 0.09 236.9)
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 #DAA076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
Use #DAA076 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.