#DA9EA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.072 15.6), rgb(218, 158, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DA9EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.072 15.6) |
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 #DA9EA1 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9EA1 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA9EA1 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9EA1 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9EA1
oklch(75.7% 0.072 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7277
oklch(63.1% 0.091 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55960
oklch(55.5% 0.1 15)
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Step 700
700
#8E494F
oklch(49.2% 0.093 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#733C41
oklch(42.7% 0.077 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#DA9EA1 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) | #A8A7A1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6989F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9EA1
#DA9EA1
oklch(75.7% 0.072 15.6)
- #77BFBF
#77BFBF
oklch(75.8% 0.072 195.7)
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 #DA9EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.052
Use #DA9EA1 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.