#DAA879
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(76.7% 0.086 64.2), rgb(218, 168, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#DAA879 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA879 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.086 64.2) |
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 #DAA879 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA879 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA879 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA879 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#FBF4EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D3B9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 64)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA879
oklch(76.7% 0.086 64.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8C36
oklch(70.7% 0.137 64)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#DAA879 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) | #B8AB76 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B67A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99D9C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA879
#DAA879
oklch(76.7% 0.086 64.2)
- #84BAE6
#84BAE6
oklch(76.8% 0.085 243.8)
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 #DAA879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
Use #DAA879 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.