#DA8D91
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.3% 0.094 16.3), rgb(218, 141, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#DA8D91 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8D91 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.094 16.3) |
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 #DA8D91 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8D91 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D91 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D91 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8D91
oklch(72.3% 0.094 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76970
oklch(63.1% 0.119 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34E58
oklch(55.6% 0.132 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#993F48
oklch(49.1% 0.121 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D343B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#652E33
oklch(37.7% 0.079 16)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#DA8D91 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) | #9B9991 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA790 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8858F | 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°).
- #DA8D91
#DA8D91
oklch(72.3% 0.094 16.3)
- #52B8B9
#52B8B9
oklch(72.3% 0.094 196.2)
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 #DA8D91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
Use #DA8D91 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.