#DA8591
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.9% 0.105 11), rgb(218, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DA8591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8591 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.105 11) |
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 #DA8591 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8591 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8591 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8591 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 11.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8591
oklch(70.9% 0.105 11)
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Step 500
500
#CD6375
oklch(63.1% 0.135 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#B8475E
oklch(55.6% 0.147 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E384D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F40
oklch(42.6% 0.113 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#682B36
oklch(37.8% 0.088 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A20
oklch(27.1% 0.055 10.7)
#DA8591 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) | #949391 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A38F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97D89 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8591
#DA8591
oklch(70.9% 0.105 11)
- #3DB6B1
#3DB6B1
oklch(70.9% 0.105 191.1)
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 #DA8591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
Use #DA8591 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.