#DA9397
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.5% 0.086 15.7), rgb(218, 147, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DA9397 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9397 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 147, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.086 15.7) |
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 #DA9397 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9397 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9397 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9397 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B5
oklch(80.8% 0.054 15.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9397
oklch(73.5% 0.086 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C73
oklch(63.1% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE525B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#95434B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 16)
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Step 800
800
#79373E
oklch(42.6% 0.092 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#DA9397 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) | #A09E97 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78C95 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9397
#DA9397
oklch(73.5% 0.086 15.7)
- #60BABB
#60BABB
oklch(73.4% 0.086 196.4)
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 #DA9397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #DA9397 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.