#DAA3AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77% 0.067 5.5), rgb(218, 163, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DAA3AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA3AE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 163, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.067 5.5) |
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 #DAA3AE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA3AE | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA3AE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA3AE text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA3AE
oklch(77% 0.067 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#D98497
oklch(70.8% 0.106 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC627E
oklch(63.1% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74767
oklch(55.7% 0.147 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#9D3755
oklch(49% 0.138 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F46
oklch(42.8% 0.114 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#672A3B
oklch(37.6% 0.089 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DAA3AE 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) | #ABACAE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49FA7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA3AE
#DAA3AE
oklch(77% 0.067 5.5)
- #83C2BA
#83C2BA
oklch(76.9% 0.066 185.9)
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 #DAA3AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DAA3AE 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.