#DAA9AF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(78.1% 0.058 10.3), rgb(218, 169, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#DAA9AF is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 10°. 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 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA9AF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 169, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.058 10.3) |
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 #DAA9AF | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA9AF | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA9AF text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA9AF text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA9AF
oklch(78.1% 0.058 10.3)
-
Step 400
400
#D38893
oklch(70.7% 0.093 10.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C66979
oklch(63.2% 0.119 10.1)
-
Step 600
600
#B14E61
oklch(55.5% 0.13 10.4)
-
Step 700
700
#983F51
oklch(49.2% 0.12 10.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3442
oklch(42.6% 0.1 10.1)
-
Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#DAA9AF 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) | #B0B0AF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB9AE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A5AB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA9AF
#DAA9AF
oklch(78.1% 0.058 10.3)
- #8CC4C0
#8CC4C0
oklch(78.1% 0.058 190.5)
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 #DAA9AF, 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 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #DAA9AF 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.