#DAA2C9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.083 337.9), rgb(218, 162, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#DAA2C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 162, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.083 337.9) |
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 #DAA2C9 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA2C9 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA2C9 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA2C9 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#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
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA2C9
oklch(77.7% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D57EBD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 338)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B33B98
oklch(55.5% 0.185 338)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#652556
oklch(37.7% 0.112 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#DAA2C9 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) | #A3AECB | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B6C7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A3AF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA2C9
#DAA2C9
oklch(77.7% 0.083 337.9)
- #88C7A2
#88C7A2
oklch(77.7% 0.084 158)
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 #DAA2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.072
Use #DAA2C9 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.