#DA868E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.103 13.9), rgb(218, 134, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#DA868E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA868E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 134, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.103 13.9) |
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 #DA868E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA868E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA868E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA868E text on black | 7.78:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B4
oklch(80.9% 0.064 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA868E
oklch(71% 0.103 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6471
oklch(63% 0.132 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#B74959
oklch(55.6% 0.143 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3949
oklch(49.1% 0.134 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#80303C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 14)
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Step 900
900
#672B34
oklch(37.6% 0.087 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#DA868E 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) | #95948E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97E89 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA868E
#DA868E
oklch(71% 0.103 13.9)
- #3FB6B4
#3FB6B4
oklch(71.1% 0.104 193.5)
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 #DA868E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #DA868E 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.