#DA6977
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.9% 0.142 14.1), rgb(218, 105, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#DA6977 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.26:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA6977 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 105, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.142 14.1) |
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 #DA6977 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA6977 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA6977 text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA6977 text on black | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB3
oklch(81% 0.069 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD838B
oklch(70.8% 0.111 14.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA6977
oklch(65.9% 0.142 14.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4457
oklch(55.7% 0.154 14.3)
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Step 700
700
#A13547
oklch(49.1% 0.142 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#832D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2932
oklch(37.7% 0.093 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#DA6977 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) | #807E77 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9575 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC5B6E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA6977
#DA6977
oklch(65.9% 0.142 14.1)
- #00A7A6
#00A7A6
oklch(65.9% 0.113 194)
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 #DA6977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA6977 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.