#DA257E
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(59.1% 0.221 357.6), rgb(218, 37, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#DA257E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA257E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 37, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.221 357.6) |
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 #DA257E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA257E | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA257E text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA257E text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA257E
oklch(59.1% 0.221 357.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90064F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#741642
oklch(37.8% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#DA257E 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) | #525F80 | 0.250 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83817A | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0050 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA257E
#DA257E
oklch(59.1% 0.221 357.6)
- #00927D
#00927D
oklch(59% 0.109 177.7)
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 #DA257E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA257E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.054
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.071
Use #DA257E 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.