#DA769D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.132 356.4), rgb(218, 118, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DA769D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA769D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 118, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.132 356.4) |
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 #DA769D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA769D | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA769D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA769D text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC2
oklch(81% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA769D
oklch(68.9% 0.132 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#D4568C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#C03576
oklch(55.6% 0.184 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A52663
oklch(49.1% 0.17 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#862251
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DA769D 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) | #838B9E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C9B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87084 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA769D
#DA769D
oklch(68.9% 0.132 356.4)
- #00B498
#00B498
oklch(68.8% 0.128 176.2)
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 #DA769D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA769D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA769D 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.