#DA9790
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.082 25.9), rgb(218, 151, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DA9790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9790 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.082 25.9) |
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 #DA9790 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9790 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9790 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9790 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5B0
oklch(81% 0.051 26)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9790
oklch(74% 0.082 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#C16F68
oklch(63.1% 0.105 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC564F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#934640
oklch(49.1% 0.105 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#783A35
oklch(42.8% 0.088 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#61322E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#DA9790 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) | #A5A08F | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88F95 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9790
#DA9790
oklch(74% 0.082 25.9)
- #67BAC4
#67BAC4
oklch(74% 0.082 205.7)
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 #DA9790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DA9790 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.