#DA729A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.137 357), rgb(218, 114, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DA729A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA729A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 114, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.137 357) |
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 #DA729A | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA729A | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA729A text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA729A text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA729A
oklch(68.2% 0.137 357)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23175
oklch(55.6% 0.189 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72162
oklch(49% 0.176 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2142
oklch(37.8% 0.114 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#DA729A 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) | #80889B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A98 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86C81 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA729A
#DA729A
oklch(68.2% 0.137 357)
- #00B297
#00B297
oklch(68.2% 0.127 176.7)
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 #DA729A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA729A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #DA729A 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.