#DAA2C6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.6% 0.081 340.4), rgb(218, 162, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#DAA2C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2C6 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.081 340.4) |
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 #DAA2C6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2C6 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2C6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2C6 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2C6
oklch(77.6% 0.081 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB9
oklch(70.7% 0.129 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#B43D93
oklch(55.7% 0.18 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A2E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D2866
oklch(42.7% 0.138 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1731
oklch(27.1% 0.069 340.2)
#DAA2C6 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) | #A4ADC7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B6C4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1A3AE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2C6
#DAA2C6
oklch(77.6% 0.081 340.4)
- #87C6A5
#87C6A5
oklch(77.5% 0.08 160.9)
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 #DAA2C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #DAA2C6 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.