#DA868C
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.103 15.4), rgb(218, 134, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DA868C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA868C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.103 15.4) |
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 #DA868C | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA868C | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA868C text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA868C text on black | 7.76:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.064 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA868C
oklch(71% 0.103 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC646F
oklch(63% 0.132 15)
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Step 600
600
#B84957
oklch(55.7% 0.144 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3947
oklch(49.1% 0.134 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#80303B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#672C32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1D
oklch(27% 0.055 16.1)
#DA868C 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) | #96938C | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97D88 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA868C
#DA868C
oklch(71% 0.103 15.4)
- #3FB5B6
#3FB5B6
oklch(70.9% 0.103 195.9)
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 #DA868C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
Use #DA868C 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.