#DA8CBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.112 343.3), rgb(218, 140, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#DA8CBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8CBB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 140, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.112 343.3) |
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 #DA8CBB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8CBB | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CBB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CBB text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8CBB
oklch(73.4% 0.112 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#C363A0
oklch(63.2% 0.142 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE478A
oklch(55.6% 0.155 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#953875
oklch(49.1% 0.143 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#792F60
oklch(42.7% 0.119 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2E
oklch(27.1% 0.058 343.4)
#DA8CBB 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) | #909DBD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38C9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8CBB
#DA8CBB
oklch(73.4% 0.112 343.3)
- #5EBF95
#5EBF95
oklch(73.4% 0.112 163.2)
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 #DA8CBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
Use #DA8CBB 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.