#DA7982
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.6% 0.121 14.9), rgb(218, 121, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DA7982 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7982 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.121 14.9) |
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 #DA7982 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7982 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7982 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7982 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 14.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7982
oklch(68.6% 0.121 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13D53
oklch(55.6% 0.168 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E43
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#872838
oklch(42.7% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2630
oklch(37.7% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#DA7982 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) | #8C8A82 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D80 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6E7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7982
#DA7982
oklch(68.6% 0.121 14.9)
- #00B0B0
#00B0B0
oklch(68.6% 0.117 194.8)
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 #DA7982, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #DA7982 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.