#DAAAA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.059 31.9), rgb(218, 170, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#DAAAA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 170, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.059 31.9) |
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 #DAAAA0 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAAA0 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAAA0 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAAA0 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAAA0
oklch(77.9% 0.059 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48B7C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35240
oklch(55.7% 0.13 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#994232
oklch(49.1% 0.12 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C372A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#653026
oklch(37.8% 0.079 32)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 32.3)
#DAAAA0 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) | #B4AF9F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A4A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAAA0
#DAAAA0
oklch(77.9% 0.059 31.9)
- #8BC2CD
#8BC2CD
oklch(78% 0.059 211.4)
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 #DAAAA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.056
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DAAAA0 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.