#DA9D95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.074 27.4), rgb(218, 157, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#DA9D95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D95 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.074 27.4) |
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 #DA9D95 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D95 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D95 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9D95 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D95
oklch(75.2% 0.074 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726A
oklch(63% 0.095 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75A51
oklch(55.6% 0.103 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4942
oklch(49% 0.096 27)
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Step 800
800
#743C36
oklch(42.5% 0.08 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#DA9D95 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) | #AAA594 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B194 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7969B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D95
#DA9D95
oklch(75.2% 0.074 27.4)
- #73BCC7
#73BCC7
oklch(75.1% 0.075 207.9)
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 #DA9D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DA9D95 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.