#DAADA3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.6% 0.055 32.7), rgb(218, 173, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#DAADA3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAADA3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 173, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.055 32.7) |
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 #DAADA3 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAADA3 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAADA3 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAADA3 text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAADA3
oklch(78.6% 0.055 32.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7D
oklch(70.6% 0.088 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5543
oklch(55.6% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#964535
oklch(49.2% 0.113 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#633228
oklch(37.8% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#DAADA3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BBA3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5A7AA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAADA3
#DAADA3
oklch(78.6% 0.055 32.7)
- #91C3CE
#91C3CE
oklch(78.6% 0.055 212.7)
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 #DAADA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
Use #DAADA3 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.