#DAA596
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.7% 0.067 36.4), rgb(218, 165, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#DAA596 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA596 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.067 36.4) |
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 #DAA596 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA596 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA596 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA596 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA596
oklch(76.7% 0.067 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA8871
oklch(70.7% 0.107 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE684B
oklch(63.2% 0.136 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94C2E
oklch(55.5% 0.148 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3C20
oklch(49% 0.138 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#682D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.089 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#DAA596 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) | #B1AB95 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79EA1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA596
#DAA596
oklch(76.7% 0.067 36.4)
- #82BFCF
#82BFCF
oklch(76.9% 0.067 216)
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 #DAA596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.053
Use #DAA596 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.