#DA5658
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(62.6% 0.166 22.3), rgb(218, 86, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#DA5658 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA5658 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 86, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.166 22.3) |
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 #DA5658 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA5658 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA5658 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA5658 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67D7B
oklch(70.6% 0.13 22)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA5658
oklch(62.6% 0.166 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#C7373F
oklch(55.6% 0.18 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2731
oklch(49.2% 0.169 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2329
oklch(42.6% 0.139 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#702326
oklch(37.6% 0.109 21.8)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#DA5658 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) | #777057 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988C55 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3D58 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA5658
#DA5658
oklch(62.6% 0.166 22.3)
- #009AA4
#009AA4
oklch(62.5% 0.106 202.9)
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 #DA5658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.006
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.013
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.024
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #DA5658 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.