#DAA183
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.08 48.9), rgb(218, 161, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DAA183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA183 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.08 48.9) |
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 #DAA183 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA183 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA183 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA183 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA183
oklch(75.6% 0.08 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7650
oklch(63.1% 0.102 49)
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Step 600
600
#A65D33
oklch(55.5% 0.111 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D26
oklch(49.2% 0.103 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#743F21
oklch(42.7% 0.086 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3620
oklch(37.7% 0.067 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#DAA183 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) | #B0A681 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB283 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99799 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA183
#DAA183
oklch(75.6% 0.08 48.9)
- #78BAD8
#78BAD8
oklch(75.6% 0.08 228.5)
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 #DAA183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DAA183 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.