#DA8B8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.8% 0.097 20.5), rgb(218, 139, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DA8B8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8B8A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 139, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.097 20.5) |
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 #DA8B8A | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8B8A | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8B8A text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8B8A text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8B8A
oklch(71.8% 0.097 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96869
oklch(63% 0.123 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54D51
oklch(55.6% 0.135 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E41
oklch(49.1% 0.125 21)
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Step 800
800
#7E3436
oklch(42.8% 0.103 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#662E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1C
oklch(27% 0.052 19.2)
#DA8B8A 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) | #9B978A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA689 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9828B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8B8A
#DA8B8A
oklch(71.8% 0.097 20.5)
- #4CB6BC
#4CB6BC
oklch(71.7% 0.097 200.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DA8B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA8B8A 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.