#DA968B
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.084 29.4), rgb(218, 150, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DA968B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA968B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.084 29.4) |
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 #DA968B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA968B | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA968B text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA968B text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AD
oklch(81% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA968B
oklch(73.7% 0.084 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26F63
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD564A
oklch(55.6% 0.116 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#95453B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A31
oklch(42.8% 0.09 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#DA968B 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) | #A59F8A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88D93 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA968B
#DA968B
oklch(73.7% 0.084 29.4)
- #64B9C7
#64B9C7
oklch(73.8% 0.085 209.3)
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 #DA968B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA968B 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.