#DA9BB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.081 355.6), rgb(218, 155, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#DA9BB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.081 355.6) |
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 #DA9BB2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BB2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9BB2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BB2 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9BB2
oklch(75.7% 0.081 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8C
oklch(63% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55576
oklch(55.5% 0.112 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4563
oklch(49.1% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#733951
oklch(42.7% 0.087 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3243
oklch(37.7% 0.066 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#DA9BB2 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) | #A2A6B3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B1B1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E498A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BB2
#DA9BB2
oklch(75.7% 0.081 355.6)
- #76C1AE
#76C1AE
oklch(75.6% 0.08 176.1)
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 #DA9BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.013
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #DA9BB2 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.