#DA2780
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(59.3% 0.22 356.9), rgb(218, 39, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DA2780 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA2780 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 39, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.22 356.9) |
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 #DA2780 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA2780 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA2780 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA2780 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC72A2
oklch(70.8% 0.158 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#E2448B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 357.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA2780
oklch(59.3% 0.22 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0850
oklch(42.6% 0.169 357)
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Step 900
900
#731643
oklch(37.6% 0.132 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#DA2780 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) | #526082 | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83817C | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0051 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA2780
#DA2780
oklch(59.3% 0.22 356.9)
- #00937D
#00937D
oklch(59.3% 0.11 177.1)
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 #DA2780, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA2780.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.039
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.071
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.071
Use #DA2780 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.