#DA9485
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.088 32.6), rgb(218, 148, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#DA9485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9485 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 148, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.088 32.6) |
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 #DA9485 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9485 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9485 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9485 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9485
oklch(73.2% 0.088 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5543
oklch(55.6% 0.122 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#964434
oklch(49% 0.114 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#633228
oklch(37.8% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#DA9485 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) | #A49D84 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB84 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A90 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9485
#DA9485
oklch(73.2% 0.088 32.6)
- #5FB7C9
#5FB7C9
oklch(73.2% 0.088 212.6)
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 #DA9485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA9485 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.