#DAA49A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.066 30.6), rgb(218, 164, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DAA49A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA49A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 164, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.066 30.6) |
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 #DAA49A | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA49A | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA49A text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA49A 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 29.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.037 30.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA49A
oklch(76.6% 0.066 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8778
oklch(70.7% 0.105 30.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6656
oklch(63% 0.135 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.146 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B2D
oklch(49% 0.136 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#823226
oklch(42.8% 0.113 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#682D24
oklch(37.7% 0.087 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B15
oklch(27% 0.055 31.3)
#DAA49A 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) | #AFAA99 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB599 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69DA1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA49A
#DAA49A
oklch(76.6% 0.066 30.6)
- #80BFCB
#80BFCB
oklch(76.6% 0.067 210.8)
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 #DAA49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.058
Use #DAA49A 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.