#DA8188
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.11 15.2), rgb(218, 129, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DA8188 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8188 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 129, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.11 15.2) |
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 #DA8188 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8188 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8188 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8188 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8188
oklch(70% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D0616D
oklch(63.1% 0.141 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB4555
oklch(55.6% 0.152 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13546
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#832D39
oklch(42.7% 0.118 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A31
oklch(37.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191D
oklch(27% 0.058 15.1)
#DA8188 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) | #929088 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A186 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7784 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8188
#DA8188
oklch(70% 0.11 15.2)
- #2CB3B4
#2CB3B4
oklch(69.9% 0.11 195.7)
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 #DA8188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8188 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.