#DAA299
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.2% 0.068 29.1), rgb(218, 162, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#DAA299 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA299 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 29.1) |
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 #DAA299 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA299 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA299 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA299 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F7E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.02 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 28.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA299
oklch(76.2% 0.068 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8679
oklch(70.8% 0.108 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06456
oklch(63% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC483B
oklch(55.6% 0.152 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1392E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#833027
oklch(42.7% 0.116 29)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B24
oklch(37.7% 0.092 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A15
oklch(26.9% 0.058 29.5)
#DAA299 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) | #AEA998 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB498 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79BA0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA299
#DAA299
oklch(76.2% 0.068 29.1)
- #7DBEC9
#7DBEC9
oklch(76.2% 0.068 209.2)
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 #DAA299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.058
Use #DAA299 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.