#DA8F7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.2% 0.095 33.4), rgb(218, 143, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#DA8F7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 33°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F7E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.095 33.4) |
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 #DA8F7E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F7E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F7E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F7E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F7E
oklch(72.2% 0.095 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C57
oklch(63.2% 0.122 33.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3513D
oklch(55.5% 0.132 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A412F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#DA8F7E 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) | #A0997D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA848B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F7E
#DA8F7E
oklch(72.2% 0.095 33.4)
- #53B5C9
#53B5C9
oklch(72.2% 0.095 213.1)
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 #DA8F7E, 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 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
Use #DA8F7E 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.