#DA9E99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.072 24.3), rgb(218, 158, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DA9E99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 24°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9E99 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 24.3) |
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 #DA9E99 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9E99 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9E99 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9E99 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9E99
oklch(75.5% 0.072 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB736E
oklch(63.2% 0.092 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#A65A56
oklch(55.6% 0.1 24)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A46
oklch(49.1% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D3A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 24.1)
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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)
#DA9E99 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) | #AAA698 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B198 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7979D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9E99
#DA9E99
oklch(75.5% 0.072 24.3)
- #76BDC5
#76BDC5
oklch(75.4% 0.072 204.9)
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 #DA9E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA9E99 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.