#DA9FA5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.071 12.1), rgb(218, 159, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#DA9FA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA9FA5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 159, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.071 12.1) |
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 #DA9FA5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA9FA5 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA9FA5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA9FA5 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DA9FA5
oklch(76% 0.071 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD828E
oklch(70.7% 0.113 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15F72
oklch(63% 0.145 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC425A
oklch(55.5% 0.157 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#A2334A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#842C3D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 12.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2834
oklch(37.6% 0.095 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E181E
oklch(26.8% 0.06 12.2)
#DA9FA5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59AA1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA9FA5
#DA9FA5
oklch(76% 0.071 12.1)
- #7AC0BD
#7AC0BD
oklch(76.1% 0.071 192.3)
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 #DA9FA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA9FA5 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.