#DA9DBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.084 345.6), rgb(218, 157, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DA9DBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9DBE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.084 345.6) |
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 #DA9DBE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9DBE | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9DBE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9DBE text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9DBE
oklch(76.4% 0.084 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.135 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF57A0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 345.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA378B
oklch(55.6% 0.187 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02876
oklch(49.2% 0.174 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#822360
oklch(42.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#DA9DBE 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) | #A1A9BF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BC | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29DA8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9DBE
#DA9DBE
oklch(76.4% 0.084 345.6)
- #7DC4A6
#7DC4A6
oklch(76.5% 0.084 165.7)
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 #DA9DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DA9DBE 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.