#DA8AAF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.6% 0.107 350.9), rgb(218, 138, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#DA8AAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8AAF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.107 350.9) |
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 #DA8AAF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8AAF | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AAF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AAF text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 350.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8AAF
oklch(72.6% 0.107 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66394
oklch(63.1% 0.138 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1487E
oklch(55.7% 0.149 351)
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Step 700
700
#98386A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F57
oklch(42.6% 0.115 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.057 351.1)
#DA8AAF 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) | #929AB0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AD | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58897 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8AAF
#DA8AAF
oklch(72.6% 0.107 350.9)
- #55BC9D
#55BC9D
oklch(72.5% 0.107 170.8)
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 #DA8AAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
Use #DA8AAF 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.