#DAA69F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.063 27.4), rgb(218, 166, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#DAA69F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA69F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.063 27.4) |
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 #DAA69F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA69F | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA69F text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA69F text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CD
oklch(88.5% 0.034 26.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA69F
oklch(77.1% 0.063 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#D8887E
oklch(70.7% 0.1 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB685E
oklch(63.1% 0.127 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74D44
oklch(55.7% 0.14 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D36
oklch(49.1% 0.13 27)
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Step 800
800
#7F332D
oklch(42.6% 0.107 27)
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Step 900
900
#672E28
oklch(37.8% 0.083 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#DAA69F 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) | #B1AC9E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A0A4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA69F
#DAA69F
oklch(77.1% 0.063 27.4)
- #85C0C9
#85C0C9
oklch(77.1% 0.062 207.9)
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 #DAA69F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #DAA69F 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.