#DA429E
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.4% 0.208 347.6), rgb(218, 66, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#DA429E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA429E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 66, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.208 347.6) |
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 #DA429E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA429E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA429E text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA429E text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 348)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CD
oklch(81% 0.102 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#E772B3
oklch(70.7% 0.162 347.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA429E
oklch(62.4% 0.208 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#C7138B
oklch(55.5% 0.226 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0960
oklch(42.8% 0.174 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#70174E
oklch(37.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#42102E
oklch(27% 0.085 347.4)
#DA429E 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) | #566EA1 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83899A | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E93D6A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA429E
#DA429E
oklch(62.4% 0.208 347.6)
- #009F78
#009F78
oklch(62.4% 0.127 167.7)
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 #DA429E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.066
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.073
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.073
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.073
Use #DA429E 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.