#DA9586
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.087 32.7), rgb(218, 149, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#DA9586 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9586 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.087 32.7) |
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 #DA9586 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9586 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9586 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9586 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9586
oklch(73.4% 0.087 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.111 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE5543
oklch(55.5% 0.121 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#964535
oklch(49.2% 0.113 32.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#DA9586 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) | #A59E85 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB85 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98B91 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9586
#DA9586
oklch(73.4% 0.087 32.7)
- #62B8C9
#62B8C9
oklch(73.5% 0.086 212)
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 #DA9586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #DA9586 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.