#DA7577
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.126 19.7), rgb(218, 117, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#DA7577 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7577 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 117, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.126 19.7) |
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 #DA7577 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7577 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7577 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7577 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7577
oklch(67.7% 0.126 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95960
oklch(63% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53947
oklch(55.6% 0.176 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA2A38
oklch(49.2% 0.163 20)
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Step 800
800
#8A252F
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#DA7577 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) | #8B8676 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A75 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6876 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7577
#DA7577
oklch(67.7% 0.126 19.7)
- #00ACB3
#00ACB3
oklch(67.7% 0.115 199.9)
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 #DA7577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
Use #DA7577 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.