#DAA18D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.8% 0.074 40.2), rgb(218, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#DAA18D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA18D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.074 40.2) |
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 #DAA18D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA18D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA18D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA18D text on black | 9.46:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.047 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DAA18D
oklch(75.8% 0.074 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA755D
oklch(63% 0.094 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55D43
oklch(55.6% 0.102 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4C35
oklch(49.1% 0.096 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.079 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#372018
oklch(27.1% 0.039 39.9)
#DAA18D 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) | #AFA78C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8989C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA18D
#DAA18D
oklch(75.8% 0.074 40.2)
- #79BCD1
#79BCD1
oklch(75.8% 0.074 219.8)
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 #DAA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
Use #DAA18D 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.