#DA9ACA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.099 335.9), rgb(218, 154, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#DA9ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9ACA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 154, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.099 335.9) |
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 #DA9ACA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9ACA | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9ACA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9ACA text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 335.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9ACA
oklch(76.3% 0.099 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C6
oklch(70.8% 0.158 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DB7
oklch(63% 0.202 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB27A3
oklch(55.7% 0.22 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0168B
oklch(49% 0.203 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#821871
oklch(42.6% 0.168 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#691D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1336
oklch(27.1% 0.083 335.6)
#DA9ACA 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) | #9BA8CC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19CAB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9ACA
#DA9ACA
oklch(76.3% 0.099 335.9)
- #7CC598
#7CC598
oklch(76.3% 0.098 156.1)
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 #DA9ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #DA9ACA 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.