#DA597A
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.8% 0.164 7.1), rgb(218, 89, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#DA597A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA597A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 89, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.164 7.1) |
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 #DA597A | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA597A | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA597A text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA597A text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB7
oklch(80.9% 0.081 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37C93
oklch(70.6% 0.129 6.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA597A
oklch(63.8% 0.164 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C33761
oklch(55.7% 0.178 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#A82750
oklch(49.1% 0.166 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#882342
oklch(42.6% 0.137 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E2338
oklch(37.7% 0.107 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#411621
oklch(27.1% 0.068 6.9)
#DA597A 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) | #73757B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958F77 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC4966 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA597A
#DA597A
oklch(63.8% 0.164 7.1)
- #00A197
#00A197
oklch(63.8% 0.111 187)
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 #DA597A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
Use #DA597A 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.