#DA4B69
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(61.7% 0.179 11.6), rgb(218, 75, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#DA4B69 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA4B69 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 75, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 66%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.179 11.6) |
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 #DA4B69 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA4B69 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA4B69 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA4B69 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B2
oklch(80.8% 0.088 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#E9788A
oklch(70.6% 0.14 11.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA4B69
oklch(61.7% 0.179 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2B55
oklch(55.5% 0.194 11.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE1A46
oklch(49% 0.181 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B39
oklch(42.8% 0.15 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#721E31
oklch(37.7% 0.117 11.6)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#DA4B69 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) | #6D6C69 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928966 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3257 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA4B69
#DA4B69
oklch(61.7% 0.179 11.6)
- #009995
#009995
oklch(61.7% 0.106 191.5)
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 #DA4B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
Use #DA4B69 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.