#DAA09E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.069 21.1), rgb(218, 160, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DAA09E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA09E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.069 21.1) |
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 #DAA09E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA09E | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA09E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA09E text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA09E
oklch(76% 0.069 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD8382
oklch(70.6% 0.111 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D16163
oklch(63% 0.142 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD454A
oklch(55.7% 0.155 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2353B
oklch(49% 0.144 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D31
oklch(42.7% 0.12 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DAA09E 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) | #ABA89E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B39D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69AA0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA09E
#DAA09E
oklch(76% 0.069 21.1)
- #7ABFC3
#7ABFC3
oklch(76% 0.07 200.5)
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 #DAA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAA09E 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.