#DAA99C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.061 35.3), rgb(218, 169, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#DAA99C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA99C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 169, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.061 35.3) |
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 #DAA99C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA99C | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA99C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA99C text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA99C
oklch(77.6% 0.061 35.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68A77
oklch(70.7% 0.098 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#C96B53
oklch(63.1% 0.125 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#B45138
oklch(55.6% 0.135 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B412A
oklch(49.2% 0.126 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3624
oklch(42.7% 0.105 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#653022
oklch(37.7% 0.08 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C14
oklch(27% 0.053 35.1)
#DAA99C 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) | #B4AE9B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6A2A5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA99C
#DAA99C
oklch(77.6% 0.061 35.3)
- #89C1CF
#89C1CF
oklch(77.7% 0.061 215)
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 #DAA99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.054
Use #DAA99C 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.