#DA897E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.1% 0.101 28.2), rgb(218, 137, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#DA897E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 28°. 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 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA897E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.101 28.2) |
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 #DA897E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA897E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA897E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA897E text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AA
oklch(81% 0.063 28.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA897E
oklch(71.1% 0.101 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC685C
oklch(63.2% 0.129 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#B74C42
oklch(55.5% 0.141 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3D34
oklch(49.1% 0.13 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#80332B
oklch(42.7% 0.109 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D27
oklch(37.6% 0.085 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#DA897E 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) | #9B947D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57D | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7E86 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA897E
#DA897E
oklch(71.1% 0.101 28.2)
- #44B3C3
#44B3C3
oklch(71% 0.101 208.5)
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 #DA897E, 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
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #DA897E 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.