#DAA38C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.1% 0.073 43.7), rgb(218, 163, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DAA38C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA38C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.073 43.7) |
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 #DAA38C | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA38C | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA38C text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA38C text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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)
#DAA38C
oklch(76.1% 0.073 43.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8763
oklch(70.6% 0.117 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#D16634
oklch(63% 0.149 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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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
#6A2D0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 44.2)
#DAA38C 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) | #B1A98A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89A9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA38C
#DAA38C
oklch(76.1% 0.073 43.7)
- #7DBCD4
#7DBCD4
oklch(76.1% 0.073 224)
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 #DAA38C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #DAA38C 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.