#DA7976
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.121 22.6), rgb(218, 121, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DA7976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7976 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.121 22.6) |
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 #DA7976 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7976 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7976 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7976 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.042 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 22.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7976
oklch(68.3% 0.121 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#D75C5C
oklch(63% 0.156 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23E43
oklch(55.5% 0.168 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A72F34
oklch(49.1% 0.156 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#88282C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D2727
oklch(37.7% 0.1 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#401817
oklch(27% 0.063 23.6)
#DA7976 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) | #8E8975 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C74 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6C79 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7976
#DA7976
oklch(68.3% 0.121 22.6)
- #00AEB8
#00AEB8
oklch(68.4% 0.116 202.1)
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 #DA7976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA7976 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.