#DA85B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.118 346.8), rgb(218, 133, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#DA85B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA85B3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.118 346.8) |
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 #DA85B3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA85B3 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85B3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85B3 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 346.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA85B3
oklch(72% 0.118 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85F9B
oklch(63.1% 0.15 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44286
oklch(55.7% 0.165 347)
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Step 700
700
#9A3371
oklch(49.1% 0.152 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5C
oklch(42.6% 0.127 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#65284C
oklch(37.7% 0.099 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DA85B3 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) | #8C97B5 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58495 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA85B3
#DA85B3
oklch(72% 0.118 346.8)
- #4BBC95
#4BBC95
oklch(72% 0.118 167.1)
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 #DA85B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DA85B3 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.