#DAA5CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.08 336.9), rgb(218, 165, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#DAA5CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA5CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.08 336.9) |
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 #DAA5CB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA5CB | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA5CB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA5CB text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA5CB
oklch(78.3% 0.08 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D380BE
oklch(70.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.137 336.9)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DAA5CB 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) | #A6B0CD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8C9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A6B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA5CB
#DAA5CB
oklch(78.3% 0.08 336.9)
- #8DC8A4
#8DC8A4
oklch(78.2% 0.08 157.2)
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 #DAA5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA5CB 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.