#DA8F75
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72% 0.099 39.9), rgb(218, 143, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#DA8F75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F75 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.099 39.9) |
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 #DA8F75 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F75 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F75 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F75 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EED2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A3
oklch(81% 0.062 40)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F75
oklch(72% 0.099 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 40)
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Step 600
600
#B4522E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 40)
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Step 700
700
#9B4220
oklch(49.2% 0.128 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E371D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#65301D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 40)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D12
oklch(27.1% 0.052 40.1)
#DA8F75 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) | #A29873 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A874 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8388 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F75
#DA8F75
oklch(72% 0.099 39.9)
- #52B3CF
#52B3CF
oklch(72% 0.099 219.7)
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 #DA8F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.059
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.059
Use #DA8F75 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.