#DA8E77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.099 37.6), rgb(218, 142, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DA8E77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8E77 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.099 37.6) |
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 #DA8E77 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8E77 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E77 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E77 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8E77
oklch(71.9% 0.099 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#B55132
oklch(55.7% 0.138 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#DA8E77 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) | #A09775 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A776 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8288 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8E77
#DA8E77
oklch(71.9% 0.099 37.6)
- #50B3CD
#50B3CD
oklch(71.8% 0.099 217.8)
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 #DA8E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.057
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.059
Use #DA8E77 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.