#DA9682
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.5% 0.088 37.1), rgb(218, 150, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#DA9682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9682 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.088 37.1) |
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 #DA9682 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9682 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9682 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9682 text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9682
oklch(73.5% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37057
oklch(63.2% 0.112 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#95462F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 37)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#DA9682 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) | #A69E80 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC81 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98C91 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9682
#DA9682
oklch(73.5% 0.088 37.1)
- #63B7CD
#63B7CD
oklch(73.5% 0.087 216.9)
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 #DA9682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DA9682 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.