#DA9EA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.072 13.4), rgb(218, 158, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#DA9EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.072 13.4) |
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 #DA9EA3 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9EA3 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9EA3 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9EA3 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2E6E7
oklch(93.5% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA9EA3
oklch(75.8% 0.072 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7279
oklch(63.1% 0.091 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55962
oklch(55.6% 0.1 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4951
oklch(49.1% 0.092 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#733C43
oklch(42.7% 0.077 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3438
oklch(37.7% 0.059 14)
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Step 950
950
#371F21
oklch(27.2% 0.038 14.4)
#DA9EA3 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) | #A8A7A3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E699A0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9EA3
#DA9EA3
oklch(75.8% 0.072 13.4)
- #78BFBD
#78BFBD
oklch(75.7% 0.072 193.5)
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 #DA9EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA9EA3 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.