#DA897B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.1% 0.102 30.4), rgb(218, 137, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#DA897B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA897B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.102 30.4) |
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 #DA897B | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA897B | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA897B text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA897B text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 30.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 30.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA897B
oklch(71.1% 0.102 30.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6858
oklch(63.1% 0.13 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84D3D
oklch(55.7% 0.142 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#803328
oklch(42.7% 0.109 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#672E25
oklch(37.7% 0.084 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B16
oklch(27% 0.055 29.8)
#DA897B 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) | #9B947A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7E85 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA897B
#DA897B
oklch(71.1% 0.102 30.4)
- #43B3C5
#43B3C5
oklch(71.1% 0.102 210)
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 #DA897B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DA897B 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.