#DAA690
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(76.8% 0.069 44), rgb(218, 166, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#DAA690 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA690 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.069 44) |
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 #DAA690 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA690 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA690 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA690 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA690
oklch(76.8% 0.069 44)
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Step 400
400
#DA8966
oklch(70.7% 0.111 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE693B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94E12
oklch(55.6% 0.153 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#813409
oklch(42.7% 0.118 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E12
oklch(37.6% 0.092 44)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#DAA690 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) | #B3AB8E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB690 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79EA0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA690
#DAA690
oklch(76.8% 0.069 44)
- #82BED4
#82BED4
oklch(76.8% 0.069 222.9)
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 #DAA690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #DAA690 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.