#DA7878
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.2% 0.122 20.8), rgb(218, 120, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#DA7878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 21°. 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 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7878 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 120, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.122 20.8) |
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 #DA7878 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7878 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7878 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7878 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.042 21.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 19.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7878
oklch(68.2% 0.122 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85C60
oklch(63.2% 0.156 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C33D46
oklch(55.7% 0.17 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#A82D38
oklch(49.1% 0.159 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#88282E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2629
oklch(37.7% 0.102 21)
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Step 950
950
#411718
oklch(27% 0.066 21.1)
#DA7878 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) | #8D8877 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C76 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6B79 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7878
#DA7878
oklch(68.2% 0.122 20.8)
- #00AEB6
#00AEB6
oklch(68.3% 0.116 200.6)
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 #DA7878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA7878 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.