#DA8786
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.102 20.7), rgb(218, 135, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DA8786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8786 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 135, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.102 20.7) |
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 #DA8786 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8786 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8786 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8786 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 20)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8786
oklch(71% 0.102 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6667
oklch(63.1% 0.13 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B84A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.143 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3B3F
oklch(49.2% 0.132 21)
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Step 800
800
#803134
oklch(42.6% 0.11 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#672C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 20)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 21.2)
#DA8786 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) | #989485 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA485 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7D87 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8786
#DA8786
oklch(71% 0.102 20.7)
- #40B4BB
#40B4BB
oklch(70.9% 0.102 200.8)
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 #DA8786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8786 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.