#DAA89A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.4% 0.063 36.2), rgb(218, 168, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#DAA89A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA89A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.063 36.2) |
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 #DAA89A | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA89A | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA89A text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA89A text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA89A
oklch(77.4% 0.063 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A74
oklch(70.7% 0.1 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A50
oklch(63% 0.128 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#B65034
oklch(55.7% 0.139 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4026
oklch(49.1% 0.129 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F3521
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#DAA89A 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) | #B3AD99 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB79A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A1A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA89A
#DAA89A
oklch(77.4% 0.063 36.2)
- #87C0CF
#87C0CF
oklch(77.4% 0.063 215.9)
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 #DAA89A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #DAA89A 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.