#DA9ABE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.089 344.7), rgb(218, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DA9ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.089 344.7) |
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 #DA9ABE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9ABE | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9ABE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9ABE text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9ABE
oklch(75.9% 0.089 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.142 345)
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Step 500
500
#D252A3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD308E
oklch(55.6% 0.199 344.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22179
oklch(49.1% 0.184 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#841F62
oklch(42.8% 0.152 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2050
oklch(37.6% 0.119 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#DA9ABE 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) | #9EA7BF | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29AA6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9ABE
#DA9ABE
oklch(75.9% 0.089 344.7)
- #78C3A2
#78C3A2
oklch(75.9% 0.089 164.5)
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 #DA9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DA9ABE 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.