#DAA185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.6% 0.078 47.2), rgb(218, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DAA185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 47°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA185 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.078 47.2) |
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 #DAA185 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA185 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA185 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA185 text on black | 9.41:1 | 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
#DCB8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.049 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA185
oklch(75.6% 0.078 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB7653
oklch(63.1% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65D37
oklch(55.5% 0.109 47)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C29
oklch(49% 0.101 47)
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Step 800
800
#743F23
oklch(42.7% 0.085 47.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3622
oklch(37.8% 0.066 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#372014
oklch(27% 0.041 48)
#DAA185 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) | #B0A683 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB285 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9979A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA185
#DAA185
oklch(75.6% 0.078 47.2)
- #78BAD7
#78BAD7
oklch(75.5% 0.079 227.6)
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 #DAA185, 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 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #DAA185 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.