#DA7279
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.13 17), rgb(218, 114, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#DA7279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7279 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 114, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.13 17) |
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 #DA7279 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7279 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7279 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7279 text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAE
oklch(81% 0.081 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7279
oklch(67.3% 0.13 17)
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Step 500
500
#DB5764
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6364C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB263D
oklch(49.1% 0.168 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2232
oklch(42.7% 0.14 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#70232C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#DA7279 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) | #888479 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19977 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6575 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7279
#DA7279
oklch(67.3% 0.13 17)
- #00ABAE
#00ABAE
oklch(67.2% 0.114 197)
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 #DA7279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.052
Use #DA7279 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.