#DA729C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.2% 0.138 355.8), rgb(218, 114, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#DA729C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 356°. 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA729C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 114, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.138 355.8) |
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 #DA729C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA729C | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA729C text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA729C text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA729C
oklch(68.2% 0.138 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#D7528D
oklch(63% 0.176 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23077
oklch(55.6% 0.191 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72164
oklch(49.1% 0.177 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#881E52
oklch(42.7% 0.148 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2044
oklch(37.6% 0.115 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#401428
oklch(26.9% 0.073 354.8)
#DA729C 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) | #80889D | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9A9A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E86C81 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA729C
#DA729C
oklch(68.2% 0.138 355.8)
- #00B296
#00B296
oklch(68.2% 0.127 176.1)
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 #DA729C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA729C.
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 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #DA729C 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.