#DAA48D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.3% 0.072 44.1), rgb(218, 164, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DAA48D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA48D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 164, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.072 44.1) |
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 #DAA48D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA48D | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA48D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA48D text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 43.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA48D
oklch(76.3% 0.072 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8863
oklch(70.7% 0.115 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06736
oklch(63% 0.147 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B03
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833201
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.096 43.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0B
oklch(27% 0.061 43.8)
#DAA48D 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) | #B2A98B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89B9E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA48D
#DAA48D
oklch(76.3% 0.072 44.1)
- #7FBDD4
#7FBDD4
oklch(76.4% 0.071 223.3)
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 #DAA48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #DAA48D 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.