#DAA19A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.069 26.7), rgb(218, 161, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DAA19A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA19A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.069 26.7) |
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 #DAA19A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA19A | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA19A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA19A text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA19A
oklch(76.1% 0.069 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD857B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#D1635A
oklch(63.1% 0.141 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC473F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23731
oklch(49.1% 0.143 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#842F2A
oklch(42.8% 0.118 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B26
oklch(37.7% 0.092 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A17
oklch(27% 0.057 26.4)
#DAA19A 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) | #ADA899 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB399 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69A9F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA19A
#DAA19A
oklch(76.1% 0.069 26.7)
- #7BBEC7
#7BBEC7
oklch(76% 0.069 206.6)
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 #DAA19A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAA19A 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.