#DA8596
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.106 7.2), rgb(218, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DA8596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8596 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.106 7.2) |
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 #DA8596 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8596 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8596 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8596 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8596
oklch(71.1% 0.106 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC637B
oklch(63.2% 0.135 7.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74764
oklch(55.6% 0.147 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3853
oklch(49.1% 0.136 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#802F44
oklch(42.7% 0.113 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#DA8596 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) | #939496 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A394 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87E8B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8596
#DA8596
oklch(71.1% 0.106 7.2)
- #3FB7AD
#3FB7AD
oklch(71.1% 0.106 187.2)
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 #DA8596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA8596 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.