#DA8A7E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.3% 0.1 29), rgb(218, 138, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#DA8A7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8A7E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.1 29) |
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 #DA8A7E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8A7E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A7E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A7E text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#EFD1CC
oklch(88.4% 0.034 29)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2AA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 28.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8A7E
oklch(71.3% 0.1 29)
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Step 500
500
#CB685B
oklch(63% 0.128 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74D41
oklch(55.6% 0.14 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E33
oklch(49.2% 0.129 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F342B
oklch(42.7% 0.106 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#672E27
oklch(37.8% 0.084 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 28.3)
#DA8A7E 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) | #9C957D | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7F87 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8A7E
#DA8A7E
oklch(71.3% 0.1 29)
- #47B4C4
#47B4C4
oklch(71.4% 0.1 208.6)
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 #DA8A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8A7E 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.