#DA9897
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.4% 0.08 20.1), rgb(218, 152, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DA9897 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9897 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 152, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.08 20.1) |
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 #DA9897 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9897 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9897 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9897 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9897
oklch(74.4% 0.08 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F6F
oklch(63% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#924648
oklch(49.1% 0.103 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#DA9897 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) | #A5A197 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE96 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79198 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9897
#DA9897
oklch(74.4% 0.08 20.1)
- #6ABCC0
#6ABCC0
oklch(74.5% 0.08 199.7)
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 #DA9897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #DA9897 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.