#DA8891
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.4% 0.101 12.8), rgb(218, 136, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DA8891 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8891 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 136, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.101 12.8) |
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 #DA8891 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8891 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8891 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8891 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8891
oklch(71.4% 0.101 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB6573
oklch(63.1% 0.13 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B64A5C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B4C
oklch(49.1% 0.13 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313E
oklch(42.7% 0.108 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C35
oklch(37.6% 0.084 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 12.1)
#DA8891 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) | #979591 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8808B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8891
#DA8891
oklch(71.4% 0.101 12.8)
- #46B7B4
#46B7B4
oklch(71.5% 0.101 192.7)
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 #DA8891, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA8891 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.