#DA405A
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.2% 0.19 15.5), rgb(218, 64, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#DA405A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA405A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 64, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.19 15.5) |
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 #DA405A | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA405A | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA405A text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA405A text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7682
oklch(70.8% 0.148 15.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA405A
oklch(60.2% 0.19 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#D02049
oklch(55.7% 0.206 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B30A3B
oklch(49% 0.192 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#921231
oklch(42.8% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#DA405A 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) | #68655A | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908556 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE164B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA405A
#DA405A
oklch(60.2% 0.19 15.5)
- #009394
#009394
oklch(60.1% 0.102 195.6)
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 #DA405A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
Use #DA405A 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.