#DAA081
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.082 49.2), rgb(218, 160, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#DAA081 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA081 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.082 49.2) |
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 #DAA081 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA081 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DAA081 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA081 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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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
#DDB8A4
oklch(81% 0.051 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA081
oklch(75.3% 0.082 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC754E
oklch(63% 0.104 48.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75D31
oklch(55.6% 0.113 49.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C24
oklch(49% 0.105 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#743F1F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 49.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E361F
oklch(37.7% 0.067 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#DAA081 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) | #B0A57F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB281 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99698 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA081
#DAA081
oklch(75.3% 0.082 49.2)
- #76B9D8
#76B9D8
oklch(75.2% 0.081 229)
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 #DAA081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
Use #DAA081 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.