#DAA097
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.071 28.8), rgb(218, 160, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DAA097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA097 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.071 28.8) |
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 #DAA097 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA097 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA097 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA097 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 29.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA097
oklch(75.8% 0.071 28.8)
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Step 400
400
#DE8478
oklch(70.6% 0.113 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#D36255
oklch(63.1% 0.145 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE4539
oklch(55.6% 0.158 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#A3362C
oklch(49% 0.146 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#852E25
oklch(42.8% 0.121 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A23
oklch(37.7% 0.095 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1915
oklch(26.9% 0.06 27.9)
#DAA097 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) | #ACA796 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB296 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7999E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA097
#DAA097
oklch(75.8% 0.071 28.8)
- #79BDC9
#79BDC9
oklch(75.7% 0.071 209.8)
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 #DAA097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DAA097 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.