#DAA28B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.9% 0.074 43.3), rgb(218, 162, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#DAA28B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA28B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.074 43.3) |
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 #DAA28B | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA28B | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA28B text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA28B text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 42.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA28B
oklch(75.9% 0.074 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE8762
oklch(70.7% 0.119 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#D36533
oklch(63.1% 0.153 43.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C0D
oklch(37.7% 0.099 43.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 42.6)
#DAA28B 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) | #B0A889 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38B | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8999C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA28B
#DAA28B
oklch(75.9% 0.074 43.3)
- #7BBCD4
#7BBCD4
oklch(76% 0.075 223.3)
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 #DAA28B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #DAA28B 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.