#DAA7AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.7% 0.061 10.7), rgb(218, 167, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#DAA7AD is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA7AD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 167, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.061 10.7) |
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 #DAA7AD | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA7AD | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA7AD text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA7AD text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA7AD
oklch(77.7% 0.061 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58792
oklch(70.7% 0.096 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86777
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34C60
oklch(55.5% 0.135 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3D4F
oklch(49.2% 0.125 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#DAA7AD 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) | #AFAEAD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB7AC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A3A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA7AD
#DAA7AD
oklch(77.7% 0.061 10.7)
- #89C3BF
#89C3BF
oklch(77.6% 0.06 190.6)
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 #DAA7AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #DAA7AD 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.