#DA9D99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.074 23.2), rgb(218, 157, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#DA9D99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9D99 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.074 23.2) |
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 #DA9D99 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9D99 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9D99 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9D99 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E6
oklch(93.7% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B3
oklch(81% 0.045 23.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9D99
oklch(75.3% 0.074 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC726E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A75956
oklch(55.5% 0.103 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4947
oklch(49.1% 0.095 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#743C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.079 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3432
oklch(37.7% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#DA9D99 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) | #A9A598 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B198 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7969C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9D99
#DA9D99
oklch(75.3% 0.074 23.2)
- #74BDC4
#74BDC4
oklch(75.3% 0.074 203.5)
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 #DA9D99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #DA9D99 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.