#DA8FAD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.4% 0.098 354.2), rgb(218, 143, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DA8FAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA8FAD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 143, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.098 354.2) |
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 #DA8FAD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA8FAD | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FAD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA8FAD text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA8FAD
oklch(73.4% 0.098 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3678E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C78
oklch(55.5% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#953D65
oklch(49.1% 0.126 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#793353
oklch(42.7% 0.105 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B28
oklch(27.1% 0.052 354.6)
#DA8FAD 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) | #979DAE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58C99 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA8FAD
#DA8FAD
oklch(73.4% 0.098 354.2)
- #5EBDA4
#5EBDA4
oklch(73.3% 0.098 174)
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 #DA8FAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DA8FAD 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.