#DA8F97
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.092 12.6), rgb(218, 143, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DA8F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F97 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.092 12.6) |
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 #DA8F97 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F97 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F97 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F97 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F97
oklch(72.8% 0.092 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56976
oklch(63% 0.117 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#97404E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#DA8F97 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) | #9C9B97 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88892 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F97
#DA8F97
oklch(72.8% 0.092 12.6)
- #58B9B6
#58B9B6
oklch(72.7% 0.091 192.6)
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 #DA8F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #DA8F97 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.