#DAA195
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.07 32.2), rgb(218, 161, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#DAA195 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA195 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.07 32.2) |
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 #DAA195 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA195 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA195 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA195 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA195
oklch(76% 0.07 32.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE8573
oklch(70.7% 0.113 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#D2634F
oklch(63% 0.145 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4732
oklch(55.5% 0.156 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#A33725
oklch(49.1% 0.146 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#842F20
oklch(42.7% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.095 32.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A13
oklch(27.1% 0.06 32.2)
#DAA195 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) | #ADA894 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB394 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79A9E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA195
#DAA195
oklch(76% 0.07 32.2)
- #7ABDCB
#7ABDCB
oklch(75.9% 0.071 212.3)
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 #DAA195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
Use #DAA195 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.