#DA8AB9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(73% 0.114 344.2), rgb(218, 138, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#DA8AB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8AB9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 138, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.114 344.2) |
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 #DA8AB9 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8AB9 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AB9 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8AB9 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCC
oklch(81% 0.071 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8AB9
oklch(73% 0.114 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C5619F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04689
oklch(55.7% 0.157 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#973675
oklch(49.1% 0.148 344)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#632A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#DA8AB9 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) | #8F9BBB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48A9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8AB9
#DA8AB9
oklch(73% 0.114 344.2)
- #59BE95
#59BE95
oklch(73% 0.113 164.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DA8AB9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DA8AB9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #DA8AB9 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.