#DA968E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.084 26.7), rgb(218, 150, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DA968E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA968E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.084 26.7) |
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 #DA968E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA968E | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA968E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA968E text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4AF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA968E
oklch(73.8% 0.084 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F66
oklch(63.2% 0.107 27)
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Step 600
600
#AD554E
oklch(55.6% 0.117 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#94453F
oklch(49% 0.108 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#783934
oklch(42.6% 0.089 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#DA968E 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) | #A49F8D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88E94 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA968E
#DA968E
oklch(73.8% 0.084 26.7)
- #65B9C5
#65B9C5
oklch(73.7% 0.083 207.5)
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 #DA968E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA968E 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.