#DAA994
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.065 44.3), rgb(218, 169, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#DAA994 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA994 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 169, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.065 44.3) |
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 #DAA994 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA994 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA994 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA994 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 43.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA994
oklch(77.4% 0.065 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#D78B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.104 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA6C40
oklch(63.1% 0.133 44.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6511D
oklch(55.6% 0.145 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C410E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F3611
oklch(42.7% 0.112 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#663016
oklch(37.7% 0.086 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 45.4)
#DAA994 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) | #B5AE93 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B894 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7A1A3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA994
#DAA994
oklch(77.4% 0.065 44.3)
- #88BFD5
#88BFD5
oklch(77.4% 0.065 224.8)
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 #DAA994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #DAA994 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.