#DA938D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.087 24.7), rgb(218, 147, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#DA938D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA938D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.087 24.7) |
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 #DA938D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA938D | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA938D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA938D text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AF
oklch(81% 0.054 25.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA938D
oklch(73.2% 0.087 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46D67
oklch(63.1% 0.111 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF534F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#96433F
oklch(49% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3834
oklch(42.7% 0.093 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#63312E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1B
oklch(27% 0.046 24.7)
#DA938D 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) | #A29D8C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A92 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA938D
#DA938D
oklch(73.2% 0.087 24.7)
- #5EB8C2
#5EB8C2
oklch(73.1% 0.087 205)
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 #DA938D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
Use #DA938D 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.