#DA9D8D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75% 0.077 35.2), rgb(218, 157, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#DA9D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D8D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.077 35.2) |
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 #DA9D8D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D8D | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D8D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9D8D text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.027 35)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D8D
oklch(75% 0.077 35.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7360
oklch(63.1% 0.098 35.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85A46
oklch(55.5% 0.107 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#904A38
oklch(49.1% 0.099 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#753D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 35)
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Step 900
900
#5F342A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 34)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#DA9D8D 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) | #ABA48C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89499 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D8D
#DA9D8D
oklch(75% 0.077 35.2)
- #72BBCD
#72BBCD
oklch(75.1% 0.077 215.3)
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 #DA9D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA9D8D 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.