#DAA57D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.2% 0.083 58.2), rgb(218, 165, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#DAA57D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA57D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.083 58.2) |
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 #DAA57D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA57D | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA57D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA57D text on black | 9.65:1 | 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
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2BC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 57.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA57D
oklch(76.2% 0.083 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8A44
oklch(70.7% 0.132 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#DAA57D 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) | #B5A97A | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99B9B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA57D
#DAA57D
oklch(76.2% 0.083 58.2)
- #7FBAE1
#7FBAE1
oklch(76.3% 0.083 238.3)
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 #DAA57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #DAA57D 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.