#DA9EB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.078 353.3), rgb(218, 158, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DA9EB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 353°. 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.078 353.3) |
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 #DA9EB6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9EB6 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9EB6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9EB6 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9EB6
oklch(76.3% 0.078 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7EA7
oklch(70.7% 0.125 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A91
oklch(63% 0.159 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.172 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D68
oklch(49.1% 0.16 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#DA9EB6 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) | #A4A9B7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B3B5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39CA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9EB6
#DA9EB6
oklch(76.3% 0.078 353.3)
- #7CC3AE
#7CC3AE
oklch(76.4% 0.078 173.4)
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 #DA9EB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.015
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
Use #DA9EB6 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.