#DAA9CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.072 338.7), rgb(218, 169, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#DAA9CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA9CA |
| RGB | rgb(218, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.072 338.7) |
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 #DAA9CA | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DAA9CA | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA9CA text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA9CA text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA9CA
oklch(78.9% 0.072 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF84B9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#C162A7
oklch(63% 0.147 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4792
oklch(55.6% 0.159 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#94377C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#782F65
oklch(42.7% 0.122 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A52
oklch(37.6% 0.096 339)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#DAA9CA 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) | #AAB3CB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0AAB4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA9CA
#DAA9CA
oklch(78.9% 0.072 338.7)
- #93C9AA
#93C9AA
oklch(79% 0.071 159.1)
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 #DAA9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #DAA9CA 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.