#DAA1C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.084 338.5), rgb(218, 161, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#DAA1C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.084 338.5) |
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 #DAA1C8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA1C8 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA1C8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA1C8 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA1C8
oklch(77.4% 0.084 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBD
oklch(70.6% 0.136 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#C959AC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#B43A98
oklch(55.6% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2B81
oklch(49.1% 0.174 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2569
oklch(42.7% 0.145 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#662455
oklch(37.7% 0.113 339)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#DAA1C8 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) | #A2ADCA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B5C6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A2AE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA1C8
#DAA1C8
oklch(77.4% 0.084 338.5)
- #86C6A2
#86C6A2
oklch(77.3% 0.084 159)
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 #DAA1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.073
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #DAA1C8 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.