#DA8681
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.7% 0.104 23.7), rgb(218, 134, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DA8681 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8681 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 23.7) |
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 #DA8681 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8681 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8681 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8681 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.065 24.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8681
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6561
oklch(63.1% 0.134 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#B94A48
oklch(55.6% 0.145 24)
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Step 700
700
#9F3A3A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#813130
oklch(42.7% 0.111 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#682C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.087 24)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A19
oklch(26.9% 0.055 23.1)
#DA8681 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) | #989280 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA380 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B85 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8681
#DA8681
oklch(70.7% 0.104 23.7)
- #3CB3BE
#3CB3BE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 204)
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 #DA8681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8681 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.