Color #DAAA8A Color / Colour Code #DAAA8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #daaa8a (#DAAA8A). The colour is a orange tone with 52% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DAAA8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DAAA8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DAAA8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 52%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 24 with its complement at 204 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DAAA8A
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 52% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DAAA8A
Design Use Cases for #DAAA8A
Balanced UI Color
At 52% saturation, #DAAA8A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#DAAA8A at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#DAAA8A sits in the orange range (hue 24). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DAAA8A (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #daaa8a, #8bbada);
CSS Code for #DAAA8A
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About Color #DAAA8A (#DAAA8A)
#DAAA8A is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 218 red, 170 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 52% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DAAA8A is 181/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 37% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DAAA8A against white is 2.08:1 and against black is 10.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8BBADA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DAAA8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DA8B93 and #DAD28B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DAAA8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DAAA8A?
- #DAAA8A is Color #DAAA8A, a orange color (colour) with RGB(218, 170, 138), HSL(24, 52%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 22%, 37%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 181/255.
- Is #DAAA8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #DAAA8A has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DAAA8A?
- The complementary colour is #8BBADA (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DA8B93 and #DAD28B. The triadic palette adds #8BDAAB and #AB8BDA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DAAA8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #daaa8a; or rgb(218, 170, 138); or hsl(24, 52%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 52% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.