#DA9197
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.089 14.1), rgb(218, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DA9197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9197 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.089 14.1) |
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 #DA9197 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9197 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9197 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9197 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
-
Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9197
oklch(73.1% 0.089 14.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C46B74
oklch(63.1% 0.113 14.4)
-
Step 600
600
#AF515D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 14)
-
Step 700
700
#96414C
oklch(49% 0.114 14.4)
-
Step 800
800
#7A363F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 13.8)
-
Step 900
900
#633035
oklch(37.8% 0.074 15.1)
-
Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#DA9197 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) | #9E9C97 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA96 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A93 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9197
#DA9197
oklch(73.1% 0.089 14.1)
- #5CBAB8
#5CBAB8
oklch(73.1% 0.089 193.5)
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 #DA9197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA9197 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.