#DA85B6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.12 345), rgb(218, 133, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DA85B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA85B6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 133, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.12 345) |
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 #DA85B6 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA85B6 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85B6 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA85B6 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFCFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.041 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5AECC
oklch(81% 0.075 345)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA85B6
oklch(72.1% 0.12 345)
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Step 500
500
#C85E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34189
oklch(55.5% 0.167 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A3274
oklch(49.1% 0.156 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B5F
oklch(42.7% 0.129 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#65284E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#DA85B6 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) | #8B97B8 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A5B4 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48497 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA85B6
#DA85B6
oklch(72.1% 0.12 345)
- #4DBC92
#4DBC92
oklch(72% 0.12 165.2)
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 #DA85B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DA85B6 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.