#DA9BC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.09 341.8), rgb(218, 155, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#DA9BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 155, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 46%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.09 341.8) |
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 #DA9BC2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9BC2 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9BC2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9BC2 text on black | 9.44:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9BC2
oklch(76.2% 0.09 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D052A9
oklch(63.1% 0.186 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB3094
oklch(55.6% 0.201 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A1217E
oklch(49.2% 0.187 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#831F66
oklch(42.8% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#692053
oklch(37.6% 0.12 341.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#DA9BC2 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) | #9EA8C4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1C0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29BA8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9BC2
#DA9BC2
oklch(76.2% 0.09 341.8)
- #7BC4A0
#7BC4A0
oklch(76.2% 0.09 161.8)
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 #DA9BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DA9BC2 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.