#DA9BAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.079 358.4), rgb(218, 155, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#DA9BAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 358°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BAF |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.079 358.4) |
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 #DA9BAF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BAF | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9BAF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BAF text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9BAF
oklch(75.6% 0.079 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB6F89
oklch(63.2% 0.101 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65672
oklch(55.7% 0.109 359)
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Step 700
700
#8E4660
oklch(49.2% 0.102 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#733A4E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3241
oklch(37.7% 0.065 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#DA9BAF 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) | #A3A6B0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1AE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BAF
#DA9BAF
oklch(75.6% 0.079 358.4)
- #75C1B0
#75C1B0
oklch(75.7% 0.08 178.1)
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 #DA9BAF, 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 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DA9BAF 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.