#DA8D9A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.095 8.7), rgb(218, 141, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DA8D9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 9°. 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8D9A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 141, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.095 8.7) |
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 #DA8D9A | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8D9A | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D9A text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8D9A text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8D9A
oklch(72.5% 0.095 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6687A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 9)
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Step 600
600
#B24D63
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#983E52
oklch(49.1% 0.122 9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3444
oklch(42.8% 0.101 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#DA8D9A 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) | #9A9A9A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA898 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78792 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8D9A
#DA8D9A
oklch(72.5% 0.095 8.7)
- #54B9B2
#54B9B2
oklch(72.4% 0.095 189.1)
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 #DA8D9A, 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 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8D9A 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.