#DA9592
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.084 22.1), rgb(218, 149, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#DA9592 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9592 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 149, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.084 22.1) |
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 #DA9592 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9592 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9592 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9592 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#ECD2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 23)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9592
oklch(73.7% 0.084 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 22)
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Step 600
600
#AD5454
oklch(55.5% 0.117 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#944444
oklch(49% 0.108 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#793938
oklch(42.8% 0.09 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#623130
oklch(37.7% 0.071 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#391D1C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 22.6)
#DA9592 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) | #A39F91 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC91 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88D95 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9592
#DA9592
oklch(73.7% 0.084 22.1)
- #64BAC1
#64BAC1
oklch(73.8% 0.084 202.4)
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 #DA9592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA9592 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.