#DA9BBA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.085 348.3), rgb(218, 155, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DA9BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BBA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.085 348.3) |
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 #DA9BBA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BBA | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9BBA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BBA text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 348.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9BBA
oklch(75.9% 0.085 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1559B
oklch(63% 0.173 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3586
oklch(55.6% 0.188 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#A22571
oklch(49% 0.176 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#84225C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A224C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F152C
oklch(27% 0.072 349)
#DA9BBA 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) | #A0A7BB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB1B8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39AA6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BBA
#DA9BBA
oklch(75.9% 0.085 348.3)
- #78C3A7
#78C3A7
oklch(76% 0.086 168.3)
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 #DA9BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
Use #DA9BBA 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.