#DA8B9D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.098 5), rgb(218, 139, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#DA8B9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8B9D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 139, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.098 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 #DA8B9D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8B9D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8B9D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8B9D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8B9D
oklch(72.3% 0.098 5)
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Step 500
500
#C7667F
oklch(63% 0.126 5)
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Step 600
600
#B24B68
oklch(55.5% 0.137 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#993C57
oklch(49.1% 0.127 5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3247
oklch(42.6% 0.105 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 4.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DA8B9D 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) | #97999E | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA79B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78591 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8B9D
#DA8B9D
oklch(72.3% 0.098 5)
- #51BAAD
#51BAAD
oklch(72.4% 0.099 184.3)
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 #DA8B9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8B9D 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.