#DAB8AA
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6), rgb(218, 184, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#DAB8AA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAB8AA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 184, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6) |
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 #DAB8AA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAB8AA | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAB8AA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAB8AA text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CC
oklch(88.4% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#C7937D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7775C
oklch(63% 0.09 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35F42
oklch(55.6% 0.098 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E34
oklch(49% 0.091 43.3)
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Step 800
800
#71402C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3727
oklch(37.8% 0.059 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#362017
oklch(26.9% 0.038 43)
#DAB8AA 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) | #C0BBA9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B3B4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAB8AA
#DAB8AA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 43.6)
- #A3C7D6
#A3C7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 225.1)
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 #DAB8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
Use #DAB8AA 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.