#DA8F99
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.092 10.9), rgb(218, 143, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#DA8F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8F99 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.092 10.9) |
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 #DA8F99 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8F99 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F99 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8F99 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8F99
oklch(72.8% 0.092 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#C56978
oklch(63% 0.118 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04F61
oklch(55.5% 0.127 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#973F50
oklch(49% 0.119 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3542
oklch(42.7% 0.098 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#DA8F99 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) | #9C9B99 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA998 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78893 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8F99
#DA8F99
oklch(72.8% 0.092 10.9)
- #59BAB5
#59BAB5
oklch(72.9% 0.092 190.8)
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 #DA8F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #DA8F99 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.