#DA9393
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.4% 0.086 19.3), rgb(218, 147, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DA9393 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9393 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.086 19.3) |
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 #DA9393 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9393 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9393 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9393 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9393
oklch(73.4% 0.086 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36C6E
oklch(63% 0.111 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#964347
oklch(49.2% 0.112 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A383A
oklch(42.9% 0.092 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#DA9393 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) | #A19D93 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB92 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88B93 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9393
#DA9393
oklch(73.4% 0.086 19.3)
- #60BABE
#60BABE
oklch(73.5% 0.086 199.3)
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 #DA9393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #DA9393 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.