#DAA6C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.076 339.7), rgb(218, 166, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#DAA6C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 166, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.076 339.7) |
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 #DAA6C8 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA6C8 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA6C8 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA6C8 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA6C8
oklch(78.3% 0.076 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D282B9
oklch(70.8% 0.12 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45FA7
oklch(63% 0.155 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF4392
oklch(55.6% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#96347C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C65
oklch(42.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#632952
oklch(37.8% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1830
oklch(26.9% 0.064 339.8)
#DAA6C8 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) | #A8B1C9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B8C6 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0A7B2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA6C8
#DAA6C8
oklch(78.3% 0.076 339.7)
- #8EC8A8
#8EC8A8
oklch(78.4% 0.076 159.9)
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 #DAA6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA6C8 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.