#DAA3A4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.065 17.5), rgb(218, 163, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DAA3A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.065 17.5) |
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 #DAA3A4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA3A4 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA3A4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA3A4 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA3A4
oklch(76.7% 0.065 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#DA8588
oklch(70.7% 0.105 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD646B
oklch(63% 0.133 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94853
oklch(55.6% 0.146 17.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3944
oklch(49.2% 0.135 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#813038
oklch(42.7% 0.112 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B30
oklch(37.6% 0.088 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#DAA3A4 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) | #ADABA4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA3A4
#DAA3A4
oklch(76.7% 0.065 17.5)
- #80C1C2
#80C1C2
oklch(76.8% 0.066 197.1)
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 #DAA3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.056
Use #DAA3A4 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.