#DA718B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.6% 0.133 5.6), rgb(218, 113, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#DA718B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA718B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 113, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.133 5.6) |
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 #DA718B | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA718B | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA718B text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA718B text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA718B
oklch(67.6% 0.133 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA547A
oklch(63.2% 0.17 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53263
oklch(55.6% 0.185 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA2252
oklch(49.1% 0.173 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2044
oklch(42.8% 0.143 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2139
oklch(37.7% 0.112 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DA718B 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) | #83858C | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9989 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA677A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA718B
#DA718B
oklch(67.6% 0.133 5.6)
- #00AEA1
#00AEA1
oklch(67.5% 0.119 185.5)
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 #DA718B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #DA718B 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.