#DA99A3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.079 9), rgb(218, 153, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#DA99A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA99A3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 153, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.079 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 #DA99A3 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA99A3 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99A3 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA99A3 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 8.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA99A3
oklch(74.9% 0.079 9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F7D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95666
oklch(55.7% 0.11 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#904654
oklch(49.1% 0.101 9.6)
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Step 800
800
#753A45
oklch(42.7% 0.083 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F323A
oklch(37.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E22
oklch(27.1% 0.041 10.2)
#DA99A3 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) | #A3A3A3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6949D | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA99A3
#DA99A3
oklch(74.9% 0.079 9)
- #6FBEB8
#6FBEB8
oklch(74.9% 0.079 189.4)
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 #DA99A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #DA99A3 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.