#DA9890
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.2% 0.081 26.9), rgb(218, 152, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DA9890 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9890 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 50%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.081 26.9) |
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 #DA9890 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9890 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9890 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9890 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9890
oklch(74.2% 0.081 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07067
oklch(63.1% 0.103 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB574F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#93463F
oklch(49% 0.105 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61332E
oklch(37.9% 0.067 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#DA9890 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) | #A6A18F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE8F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89096 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9890
#DA9890
oklch(74.2% 0.081 26.9)
- #69BAC5
#69BAC5
oklch(74.1% 0.081 206.9)
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 #DA9890, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #DA9890 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.