#DA8E97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.093 11.9), rgb(218, 142, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#DA8E97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8E97 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.093 11.9) |
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 #DA8E97 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8E97 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E97 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8E97 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 13)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8E97
oklch(72.6% 0.093 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66976
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3440
oklch(42.7% 0.101 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#DA8E97 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) | #9B9A97 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA896 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88791 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8E97
#DA8E97
oklch(72.6% 0.093 11.9)
- #56B9B5
#56B9B5
oklch(72.6% 0.093 191.7)
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 #DA8E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA8E97 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.