#DA9080
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.4% 0.094 32.8), rgb(218, 144, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#DA9080 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9080 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 144, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.094 32.8) |
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 #DA9080 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9080 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9080 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9080 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.033 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A9
oklch(81% 0.058 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9080
oklch(72.4% 0.094 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76C59
oklch(63.1% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#B2523F
oklch(55.6% 0.13 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#994231
oklch(49.1% 0.121 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3729
oklch(42.7% 0.1 33)
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Step 900
900
#643026
oklch(37.6% 0.078 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#DA9080 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) | #A19A7F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA868C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9080
#DA9080
oklch(72.4% 0.094 32.8)
- #56B5C9
#56B5C9
oklch(72.3% 0.094 213.4)
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 #DA9080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.053
Use #DA9080 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.