#DA8A9E Hex Color
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#da8a9e is a warm, muted pink with soft red undertones and a mellow, dusty finish. Its gentle lightness suits spring layouts, cosmetics, baby products, intimate branding, and romantic fashion. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy, rather than a dominant background. The hex code #da8a9e also supports clear black text at about an 8.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #da8a9e
What is #da8a9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #da8a9e is rgb(218, 138, 158), in HSL hsl(345, 52%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 28%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #da8a9e?
Does #da8a9e read warm or cool?
#da8a9e reads warm because its red component dominates the blue, and its moderate saturation softens that warmth into a dusty, mellow pink rather than a bright or sugary tone on screen. It suits fashion, cosmetics, romance, and spring-focused visual systems.
Is #da8a9e readable on white or black?
#da8a9e has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.