#DAA2AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.067 8.1), rgb(218, 162, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#DAA2AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2AB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.067 8.1) |
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 #DAA2AB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2AB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2AB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2AB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 7.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2AB
oklch(76.7% 0.067 8.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA8394
oklch(70.7% 0.109 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6279
oklch(63.1% 0.137 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B84662
oklch(55.6% 0.149 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E3651
oklch(49% 0.139 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#812E43
oklch(42.7% 0.116 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#DAA2AB 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) | #AAABAB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B4AA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EA5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2AB
#DAA2AB
oklch(76.7% 0.067 8.1)
- #80C2BB
#80C2BB
oklch(76.8% 0.068 187.4)
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 #DAA2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DAA2AB 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.