#DA8A9A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.099 6.9), rgb(218, 138, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#DA8A9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8A9A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.099 6.9) |
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 #DA8A9A | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8A9A | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A9A text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A9A text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1BA
oklch(81% 0.062 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8A9A
oklch(72% 0.099 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8667C
oklch(63.1% 0.126 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34B66
oklch(55.6% 0.137 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B54
oklch(49% 0.129 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3245
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B22
oklch(27.2% 0.052 7.7)
#DA8A9A 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) | #97989A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78490 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8A9A
#DA8A9A
oklch(72% 0.099 6.9)
- #4DB9AF
#4DB9AF
oklch(72.1% 0.1 186.9)
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 #DA8A9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8A9A 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.