#DAA8AB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.8% 0.059 14.5), rgb(218, 168, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#DAA8AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA8AB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 168, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.059 14.5) |
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 #DAA8AB | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA8AB | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA8AB text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA8AB text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F5E5E6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 13.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA8AB
oklch(77.8% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5888E
oklch(70.8% 0.095 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76872
oklch(63% 0.121 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34E5B
oklch(55.7% 0.132 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#993E4B
oklch(49% 0.122 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D343D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#652E34
oklch(37.7% 0.079 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 13.1)
#DAA8AB 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) | #B0AFAB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A4A9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA8AB
#DAA8AB
oklch(77.8% 0.059 14.5)
- #8AC3C2
#8AC3C2
oklch(77.8% 0.059 194.6)
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 #DAA8AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #DAA8AB 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.