#DA797C
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.4% 0.121 18.8), rgb(218, 121, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#DA797C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA797C |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.121 18.8) |
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 #DA797C | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA797C | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA797C text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA797C text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA797C
oklch(68.4% 0.121 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D65C64
oklch(63% 0.154 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4B
oklch(55.6% 0.169 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72E3C
oklch(49.1% 0.156 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#872832
oklch(42.6% 0.129 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D262C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#DA797C 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) | #8D897C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C7A | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6D7B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA797C
#DA797C
oklch(68.4% 0.121 18.8)
- #00AFB4
#00AFB4
oklch(68.5% 0.116 198.4)
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 #DA797C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA797C 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.