#DA8D7A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.099 34.5), rgb(218, 141, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DA8D7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8D7A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.099 34.5) |
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 #DA8D7A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8D7A | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D7A text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D7A text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8D7A
oklch(71.7% 0.099 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A54
oklch(63.1% 0.127 34)
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Step 600
600
#B55038
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B402B
oklch(49% 0.127 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3524
oklch(42.6% 0.106 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DA8D7A 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) | #9F9778 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A779 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8288 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8D7A
#DA8D7A
oklch(71.7% 0.099 34.5)
- #4EB4CA
#4EB4CA
oklch(71.9% 0.099 214.2)
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 #DA8D7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
Use #DA8D7A 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.