#DA7174
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67% 0.131 19.4), rgb(218, 113, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#DA7174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.59:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7174 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 113, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67% 0.131 19.4) |
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 #DA7174 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7174 | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7174 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7174 text on black | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7174
oklch(67% 0.131 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC565F
oklch(63.1% 0.168 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83545
oklch(55.7% 0.183 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2537
oklch(49.1% 0.17 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C222E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#702329
oklch(37.7% 0.109 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#421618
oklch(27% 0.068 20.2)
#DA7174 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) | #888374 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29872 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6373 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7174
#DA7174
oklch(67% 0.131 19.4)
- #00AAB0
#00AAB0
oklch(67% 0.114 199.3)
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 #DA7174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA7174 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.