#DAA19F
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.068 21.1), rgb(218, 161, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DAA19F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA19F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 21.1) |
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 #DAA19F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA19F | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA19F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA19F text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA19F
oklch(76.2% 0.068 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8483
oklch(70.6% 0.109 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#D06264
oklch(63% 0.14 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC464B
oklch(55.7% 0.152 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1373C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#832E32
oklch(42.7% 0.117 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A1A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 21.5)
#DAA19F 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) | #ACA99F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69BA1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA19F
#DAA19F
oklch(76.2% 0.068 21.1)
- #7CBFC4
#7CBFC4
oklch(76.2% 0.068 201.8)
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 #DAA19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
Use #DAA19F 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.