#DA498C
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(62.5% 0.19 355.6), rgb(218, 73, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#DA498C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA498C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 73, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.19 355.6) |
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 #DA498C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA498C | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA498C text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA498C text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C3
oklch(81% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA498C
oklch(62.5% 0.19 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C72378
oklch(55.5% 0.207 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1165
oklch(49.1% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#701B44
oklch(37.6% 0.124 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#DA498C 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) | #626F8E | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A89 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3C65 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA498C
#DA498C
oklch(62.5% 0.19 355.6)
- #009E84
#009E84
oklch(62.4% 0.117 175.4)
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 #DA498C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.059
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.075
Use #DA498C 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.