#DA8E83
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.1% 0.095 28.6), rgb(218, 142, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DA8E83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8E83 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.095 28.6) |
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 #DA8E83 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8E83 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E83 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E83 text on black | 8.17:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3AB
oklch(81% 0.06 28.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8E83
oklch(72.1% 0.095 28.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86B5E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#B35045
oklch(55.5% 0.131 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4036
oklch(49% 0.123 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D362D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F29
oklch(37.6% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C18
oklch(26.9% 0.05 28.5)
#DA8E83 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) | #9F9882 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A882 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA848B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8E83
#DA8E83
oklch(72.1% 0.095 28.6)
- #52B5C4
#52B5C4
oklch(72% 0.094 208.7)
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 #DA8E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8E83 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.