#DA787D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.122 17.6), rgb(218, 120, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#DA787D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA787D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 120, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.122 17.6) |
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 #DA787D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA787D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA787D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA787D text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA787D
oklch(68.3% 0.122 17.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75B66
oklch(63.1% 0.156 17.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.17 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72D3E
oklch(49.1% 0.157 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#882733
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D262D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#DA787D 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) | #8C897D | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7B | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6C7A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA787D
#DA787D
oklch(68.3% 0.122 17.6)
- #00AFB2
#00AFB2
oklch(68.4% 0.116 197)
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 #DA787D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA787D 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.