#DAA293
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.07 35.5), rgb(218, 162, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#DAA293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA293 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.07 35.5) |
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 #DAA293 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA293 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA293 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA293 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA293
oklch(76.1% 0.07 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD866F
oklch(70.7% 0.113 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16549
oklch(63.1% 0.143 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD482A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#A2391D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#84301A
oklch(42.7% 0.121 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A11
oklch(27% 0.06 34.9)
#DAA293 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) | #AFA892 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB393 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79A9E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA293
#DAA293
oklch(76.1% 0.07 35.5)
- #7CBDCE
#7CBDCE
oklch(76.1% 0.07 216.1)
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 #DAA293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
Use #DAA293 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.