#DA9290
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.1% 0.088 21.2), rgb(218, 146, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DA9290 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9290 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 146, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.088 21.2) |
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 #DA9290 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9290 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9290 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9290 text on black | 8.49:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 21.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9290
oklch(73.1% 0.088 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5253
oklch(55.5% 0.122 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#964244
oklch(49% 0.113 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3738
oklch(42.6% 0.094 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 22.6)
#DA9290 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) | #A09C90 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A92 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9290
#DA9290
oklch(73.1% 0.088 21.2)
- #5DB9BF
#5DB9BF
oklch(73.2% 0.088 201.1)
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 #DA9290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
Use #DA9290 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.