#DA8EA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.1% 0.097 357.7), rgb(218, 142, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#DA8EA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.097 357.7) |
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 #DA8EA8 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8EA8 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EA8 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8EA8 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8EA8
oklch(73.1% 0.097 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46789
oklch(63.1% 0.124 358)
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Step 600
600
#AF4C73
oklch(55.5% 0.135 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#963D61
oklch(49.1% 0.125 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A334F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#DA8EA8 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) | #979CA9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA9A6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68A97 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8EA8
#DA8EA8
oklch(73.1% 0.097 357.7)
- #5BBCA8
#5BBCA8
oklch(73.1% 0.097 178.1)
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 #DA8EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8EA8 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.