#DAA2A8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.6% 0.067 11.6), rgb(218, 162, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DAA2A8 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #DAA2A8 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2A8 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2A8 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2A8 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2A8
oklch(76.6% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA848F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6274
oklch(63.1% 0.137 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9465C
oklch(55.6% 0.149 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F374C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#812E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A35
oklch(37.6% 0.089 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#DAA2A8 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) | #ABAAA8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B4A7 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59DA4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2A8
#DAA2A8
oklch(76.6% 0.067 11.6)
- #80C1BE
#80C1BE
oklch(76.6% 0.066 192.2)
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 #DAA2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DAA2A8 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.