#DA9AAA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.079 2.7), rgb(218, 154, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DA9AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9AAA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.079 2.7) |
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 #DA9AAA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9AAA | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9AAA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9AAA text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 1.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9AAA
oklch(75.2% 0.079 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F84
oklch(63.2% 0.1 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A7566D
oklch(55.7% 0.109 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F455B
oklch(49% 0.103 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#74394B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 2)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D24
oklch(26.8% 0.042 2.9)
#DA9AAA 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B0A9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5969F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9AAA
#DA9AAA
oklch(75.2% 0.079 2.7)
- #72BFB3
#72BFB3
oklch(75.1% 0.079 183.1)
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 #DA9AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.010
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA9AAA 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.