#DAA49E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.7% 0.065 25.9), rgb(218, 164, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#DAA49E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA49E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.065 25.9) |
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 #DAA49E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA49E | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA49E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA49E text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.035 26.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA49E
oklch(76.7% 0.065 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA867E
oklch(70.6% 0.105 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD665E
oklch(63.1% 0.132 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#B94A45
oklch(55.6% 0.145 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B36
oklch(49.2% 0.134 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#81312D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#DAA49E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EA3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA49E
#DAA49E
oklch(76.7% 0.065 25.9)
- #81C0C8
#81C0C8
oklch(76.8% 0.065 205.9)
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 #DAA49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #DAA49E 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.