#DAA19D
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.068 23.4), rgb(218, 161, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DAA19D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA19D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 23.4) |
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 #DAA19D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA19D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA19D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA19D text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA19D
oklch(76.2% 0.068 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8480
oklch(70.7% 0.11 23)
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Step 500
500
#D16360
oklch(63.2% 0.14 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4647
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23)
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Step 700
700
#A23738
oklch(49.2% 0.142 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#832F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#DAA19D 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) | #ACA89D | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69BA0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA19D
#DAA19D
oklch(76.2% 0.068 23.4)
- #7CBFC5
#7CBFC5
oklch(76.2% 0.068 203)
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 #DAA19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DAA19D 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.