#DAA490
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.4% 0.07 41.2), rgb(218, 164, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DAA490 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA490 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.07 41.2) |
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 #DAA490 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA490 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA490 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA490 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA490
oklch(76.4% 0.07 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8868
oklch(70.8% 0.113 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#D0673E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 41.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4B19
oklch(55.5% 0.156 41.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13B09
oklch(49% 0.146 41)
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Step 800
800
#83320E
oklch(42.7% 0.121 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#692D15
oklch(37.6% 0.093 41.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0D
oklch(27% 0.06 41.7)
#DAA490 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) | #B1AA8F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB590 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79C9F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA490
#DAA490
oklch(76.4% 0.07 41.2)
- #7FBDD2
#7FBDD2
oklch(76.4% 0.07 221.2)
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 #DAA490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
Use #DAA490 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.