#DA8CBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.114 341.4), rgb(218, 140, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DA8CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8CBE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 140, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.114 341.4) |
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 #DA8CBE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8CBE | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CBE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8CBE text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFCE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8CBE
oklch(73.5% 0.114 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#C362A3
oklch(63.1% 0.146 341.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE468E
oklch(55.6% 0.159 341.4)
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Step 700
700
#953778
oklch(49.1% 0.147 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#792F62
oklch(42.8% 0.121 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#622A50
oklch(37.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DA8CBE 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) | #909DC0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38D9E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8CBE
#DA8CBE
oklch(73.5% 0.114 341.4)
- #5FBF92
#5FBF92
oklch(73.4% 0.113 161.4)
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 #DA8CBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DA8CBE 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.