#DA7289
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.131 7.2), rgb(218, 114, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#DA7289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7289 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 114, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.131 7.2) |
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 #DA7289 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7289 | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7289 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7289 text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7289
oklch(67.7% 0.131 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#D95578
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53460
oklch(55.7% 0.183 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92450
oklch(49% 0.17 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A2141
oklch(42.8% 0.141 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#DA7289 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) | #84868A | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A87 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA687A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7289
#DA7289
oklch(67.7% 0.131 7.2)
- #00AEA4
#00AEA4
oklch(67.6% 0.118 187.6)
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 #DA7289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #DA7289 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.