#DA9DC0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.085 343.9), rgb(218, 157, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#DA9DC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 157, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.085 343.9) |
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 #DA9DC0 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9DC0 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9DC0 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9DC0 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9DC0
oklch(76.5% 0.085 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A3
oklch(63% 0.174 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9368E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2779
oklch(49.1% 0.176 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#822362
oklch(42.8% 0.146 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#692350
oklch(37.8% 0.114 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#DA9DC0 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) | #A0A9C1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB3BE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29DA9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9DC0
#DA9DC0
oklch(76.5% 0.085 343.9)
- #7EC4A4
#7EC4A4
oklch(76.5% 0.085 163.9)
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 #DA9DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #DA9DC0 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.