#DA4499
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.4% 0.203 349.7), rgb(218, 68, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#DA4499 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.062 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA4499 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 68, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.203 349.7) |
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 #DA4499 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA4499 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA4499 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA4499 text on black | 5.26:1 | 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
#FAE3ED
oklch(93.7% 0.028 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E773AF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 349.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA4499
oklch(62.4% 0.203 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#C71986
oklch(55.5% 0.22 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0171
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#70184C
oklch(37.6% 0.132 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#42102C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 349.7)
#DA4499 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) | #5A6E9B | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858996 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3C69 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA4499
#DA4499
oklch(62.4% 0.203 349.7)
- #009F7B
#009F7B
oklch(62.5% 0.124 169.4)
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 #DA4499, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.065
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.068
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
Use #DA4499 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.