#DAA57B
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.2% 0.084 59.5), rgb(218, 165, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#DAA57B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA57B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.084 59.5) |
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 #DAA57B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA57B | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA57B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA57B text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 57.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 58.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA57B
oklch(76.2% 0.084 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD8A3F
oklch(70.7% 0.135 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#DAA57B 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) | #B5A978 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99A9A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA57B
#DAA57B
oklch(76.2% 0.084 59.5)
- #7FB9E2
#7FB9E2
oklch(76.1% 0.084 240.1)
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 #DAA57B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #DAA57B 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.