#DA8A9F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.101 2.9), rgb(218, 138, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DA8A9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8A9F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.101 2.9) |
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 #DA8A9F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8A9F | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A9F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8A9F text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8A9F
oklch(72.2% 0.101 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86582
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.14 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B5A
oklch(49.2% 0.13 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D3149
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A24
oklch(26.9% 0.053 2.1)
#DA8A9F 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) | #9698A0 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78591 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8A9F
#DA8A9F
oklch(72.2% 0.101 2.9)
- #4FBAAB
#4FBAAB
oklch(72.2% 0.101 182.8)
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 #DA8A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8A9F 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.