#DAA58F
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.6% 0.07 43.6), rgb(218, 165, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DAA58F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA58F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.07 43.6) |
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 #DAA58F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA58F | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA58F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA58F 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.039 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA58F
oklch(76.6% 0.07 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8966
oklch(70.8% 0.112 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF683A
oklch(63.1% 0.144 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D10
oklch(55.6% 0.155 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#823307
oklch(42.7% 0.12 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#692E12
oklch(37.8% 0.093 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#DAA58F 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) | #B2AA8D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79D9F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA58F
#DAA58F
oklch(76.6% 0.07 43.6)
- #81BDD4
#81BDD4
oklch(76.6% 0.07 224)
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 #DAA58F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #DAA58F 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.