#DA9783
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.7% 0.086 37.3), rgb(218, 151, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DA9783 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9783 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.086 37.3) |
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 #DA9783 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9783 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9783 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9783 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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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)
#DA9783
oklch(73.7% 0.086 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C27058
oklch(63.1% 0.11 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD573D
oklch(55.6% 0.119 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#95472F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#793A28
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#623325
oklch(37.8% 0.072 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#DA9783 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) | #A79F81 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD82 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98D92 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9783
#DA9783
oklch(73.7% 0.086 37.3)
- #65B8CE
#65B8CE
oklch(73.8% 0.087 217.1)
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 #DA9783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
Use #DA9783 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.