#DAAF80
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.08 68.7), rgb(218, 175, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#DAAF80 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAAF80 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 175, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.08 68.7) |
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 #DAAF80 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAAF80 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAAF80 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAAF80 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#FAF4EE
oklch(97% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DA
oklch(93.5% 0.022 67.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD4BA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 68.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAAF80
oklch(78.2% 0.08 68.7)
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Step 400
400
#D4903C
oklch(70.7% 0.128 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#DAAF80 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) | #BEB17D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB81 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8A5A3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAAF80
#DAAF80
oklch(78.2% 0.08 68.7)
- #90BDE9
#90BDE9
oklch(78.2% 0.079 248.3)
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 #DAAF80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.019
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #DAAF80 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.