#DA8997
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.1 8.7), rgb(218, 137, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#DA8997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8997 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 137, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.1 8.7) |
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 #DA8997 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8997 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8997 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8997 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0B8
oklch(80.8% 0.063 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8997
oklch(71.8% 0.1 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#C9657A
oklch(63% 0.128 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#B44A63
oklch(55.5% 0.139 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B3B52
oklch(49.1% 0.129 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E3143
oklch(42.7% 0.108 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#662C38
oklch(37.7% 0.084 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#DA8997 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) | #969797 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA695 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8828E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8997
#DA8997
oklch(71.8% 0.1 8.7)
- #4AB8B0
#4AB8B0
oklch(71.8% 0.1 188.5)
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 #DA8997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA8997 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.