#DAA28D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76% 0.073 41.5), rgb(218, 162, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#DAA28D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA28D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.073 41.5) |
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 #DAA28D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA28D | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA28D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA28D text on black | 9.53:1 | 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
#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
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA28D
oklch(76% 0.073 41.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE8765
oklch(70.8% 0.117 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26539
oklch(63% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE490F
oklch(55.7% 0.163 41.5)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#853007
oklch(42.8% 0.126 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C11
oklch(37.8% 0.098 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 40.6)
#DAA28D 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) | #B0A88B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8999C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA28D
#DAA28D
oklch(76% 0.073 41.5)
- #7BBCD2
#7BBCD2
oklch(75.9% 0.073 221.3)
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 #DAA28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
Use #DAA28D 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.