#DA97AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.085 358), rgb(218, 151, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DA97AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA97AD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 151, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 358) |
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 #DA97AD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA97AD | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA97AD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA97AD text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA97AD
oklch(74.8% 0.085 358)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C89
oklch(63.1% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#A95373
oklch(55.7% 0.118 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#904360
oklch(49% 0.109 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#75384F
oklch(42.7% 0.09 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3041
oklch(37.6% 0.071 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#DA97AD 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) | #9FA3AE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAEAB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5949E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA97AD
#DA97AD
oklch(74.8% 0.085 358)
- #6EBFAD
#6EBFAD
oklch(74.8% 0.084 177.9)
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 #DA97AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA97AD 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.