#DA887E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71% 0.102 27.4), rgb(218, 136, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#DA887E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA887E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.102 27.4) |
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 #DA887E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA887E | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA887E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA887E text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 27)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA887E
oklch(71% 0.102 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD675C
oklch(63.2% 0.131 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84C43
oklch(55.7% 0.142 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3C34
oklch(49.1% 0.132 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#80322C
oklch(42.6% 0.11 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D27
oklch(37.7% 0.086 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#DA887E 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) | #9A947D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA47D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7D86 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA887E
#DA887E
oklch(71% 0.102 27.4)
- #41B3C2
#41B3C2
oklch(70.9% 0.102 207.5)
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 #DA887E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #DA887E 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.