#DA8D8F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.2% 0.094 18), rgb(218, 141, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#DA8D8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 18°. 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 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8D8F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.094 18) |
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 #DA8D8F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8D8F | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D8F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D8F text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8D8F
oklch(72.2% 0.094 18)
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Step 500
500
#C8696E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34E56
oklch(55.6% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#993F46
oklch(49.1% 0.121 18)
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Step 800
800
#7D343A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#652E32
oklch(37.7% 0.079 17.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#DA8D8F 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) | #9C998F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8858E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8D8F
#DA8D8F
oklch(72.2% 0.094 18)
- #52B7BA
#52B7BA
oklch(72.1% 0.094 197.9)
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 #DA8D8F, 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 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA8D8F 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.