#DAA0C3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.082 342.3), rgb(218, 160, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#DAA0C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA0C3 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 160, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.082 342.3) |
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 #DAA0C3 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA0C3 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA0C3 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA0C3 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA0C3
oklch(77.1% 0.082 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB7
oklch(70.8% 0.131 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB59A5
oklch(63.1% 0.169 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63B90
oklch(55.6% 0.182 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C2B7B
oklch(49% 0.171 342)
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Step 800
800
#7F2664
oklch(42.7% 0.141 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#672551
oklch(37.8% 0.109 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1730
oklch(27% 0.068 341.6)
#DAA0C3 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) | #A3ACC4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A0AC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA0C3
#DAA0C3
oklch(77.1% 0.082 342.3)
- #83C5A5
#83C5A5
oklch(77% 0.082 162.7)
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 #DAA0C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.073
Use #DAA0C3 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.