#DAA6BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.9% 0.066 353.8), rgb(218, 166, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#DAA6BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6BA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.066 353.8) |
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 #DAA6BA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA6BA | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6BA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6BA text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6BA
oklch(77.9% 0.066 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#D484A5
oklch(70.6% 0.106 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7638F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354)
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Step 600
600
#B24879
oklch(55.6% 0.147 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#993966
oklch(49.2% 0.137 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3053
oklch(42.7% 0.113 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#642B45
oklch(37.7% 0.088 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#DAA6BA 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) | #ABAFBB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B7B9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A4AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6BA
#DAA6BA
oklch(77.9% 0.066 353.8)
- #8AC5B4
#8AC5B4
oklch(77.8% 0.066 174.6)
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 #DAA6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.065
Use #DAA6BA 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.