#DA9EC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.087 340.2), rgb(218, 158, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#DA9EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 158, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.087 340.2) |
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 #DA9EC5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9EC5 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9EC5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9EC5 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9EC5
oklch(76.8% 0.087 340.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
-
Step 500
500
#CD56AA
oklch(63.2% 0.178 340.6)
-
Step 600
600
#B83596
oklch(55.6% 0.195 340.2)
-
Step 700
700
#9E2680
oklch(49.1% 0.181 340.1)
-
Step 800
800
#802268
oklch(42.7% 0.15 340)
-
Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#DA9EC5 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) | #A0AAC7 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E19FAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9EC5
#DA9EC5
oklch(76.8% 0.087 340.2)
- #81C5A1
#81C5A1
oklch(76.8% 0.087 160.3)
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 #DA9EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #DA9EC5 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.