#DA96A0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.083 9.6), rgb(218, 150, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DA96A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA96A0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 150, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 9.6) |
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 #DA96A0 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA96A0 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A0 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA96A0 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA96A0
oklch(74.3% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5464
oklch(55.6% 0.115 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#924453
oklch(49.1% 0.106 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#773844
oklch(42.7% 0.089 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#603139
oklch(37.6% 0.068 10.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#DA96A0 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) | #A1A1A0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6909A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA96A0
#DA96A0
oklch(74.3% 0.083 9.6)
- #68BDB7
#68BDB7
oklch(74.3% 0.083 189.6)
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 #DA96A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA96A0 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.