#DA8985
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.1 22.9), rgb(218, 137, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#DA8985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8985 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.1 22.9) |
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 #DA8985 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8985 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8985 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8985 text on black | 7.89:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.063 22.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8985
oklch(71.3% 0.1 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6764
oklch(63.1% 0.128 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74C4C
oklch(55.7% 0.139 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3332
oklch(42.7% 0.106 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#672D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.052 22.9)
#DA8985 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) | #9A9584 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA584 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7F88 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8985
#DA8985
oklch(71.3% 0.1 22.9)
- #45B5BE
#45B5BE
oklch(71.4% 0.1 202.7)
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 #DA8985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8985 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.