#DA8AB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.8% 0.11 348.1), rgb(218, 138, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DA8AB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.11 348.1) |
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 #DA8AB3 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8AB3 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AB3 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AB3 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 348)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8AB3
oklch(72.8% 0.11 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C56298
oklch(63% 0.141 348)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DA8AB3 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) | #919AB5 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A7B1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58898 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8AB3
#DA8AB3
oklch(72.8% 0.11 348.1)
- #56BD9A
#56BD9A
oklch(72.7% 0.11 168.3)
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 #DA8AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8AB3 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.