#DAA7A4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.5% 0.061 22.4), rgb(218, 167, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DAA7A4 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 167, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.061 22.4) |
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 #DAA7A4 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA7A4 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA7A4 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA7A4 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA7A4
oklch(77.5% 0.061 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#D78885
oklch(70.8% 0.098 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6866
oklch(63.1% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54E4E
oklch(55.7% 0.135 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E3F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E3434
oklch(42.7% 0.103 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#662E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#DAA7A4 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) | #B1AEA4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB7A3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A2A6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA7A4
#DAA7A4
oklch(77.5% 0.061 22.4)
- #87C2C6
#87C2C6
oklch(77.5% 0.061 201.3)
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 #DAA7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.058
Use #DAA7A4 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.