#DA85AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.115 350), rgb(218, 133, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#DA85AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA85AE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.115 350) |
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 #DA85AE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA85AE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85AE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85AE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA85AE
oklch(71.8% 0.115 350)
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Step 500
500
#C95F96
oklch(63% 0.148 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44380
oklch(55.6% 0.16 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B346C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662949
oklch(37.8% 0.096 350)
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Step 950
950
#3C192B
oklch(27.1% 0.061 349.8)
#DA85AE 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) | #8D96AF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58394 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA85AE
#DA85AE
oklch(71.8% 0.115 350)
- #49BB99
#49BB99
oklch(71.8% 0.115 170.1)
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 #DA85AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
Use #DA85AE 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.