#DA558D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.8% 0.175 357.1), rgb(218, 85, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#DA558D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.66:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA558D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 85, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 64%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.175 357.1) |
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 #DA558D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA558D | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA558D text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA558D text on black | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.137 357)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA558D
oklch(63.8% 0.175 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33075
oklch(55.7% 0.191 357)
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Step 700
700
#A72162
oklch(49% 0.176 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2042
oklch(37.7% 0.115 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#DA558D 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) | #6B758F | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8E8A | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4A6B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA558D
#DA558D
oklch(63.8% 0.175 357.1)
- #00A38A
#00A38A
oklch(63.9% 0.119 176.6)
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 #DA558D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.062
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
Use #DA558D 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.