#DA7988
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.7% 0.121 10.9), rgb(218, 121, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DA7988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7988 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.121 10.9) |
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 #DA7988 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7988 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7988 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7988 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB5
oklch(81% 0.076 10.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7988
oklch(68.7% 0.121 10.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55B72
oklch(63.1% 0.154 11)
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Step 600
600
#C03C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.168 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#A62D4A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 11.2)
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Step 800
800
#87273D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2634
oklch(37.7% 0.1 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#DA7988 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) | #8B8A88 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D86 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6F7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7988
#DA7988
oklch(68.7% 0.121 10.9)
- #00B1AC
#00B1AC
oklch(68.7% 0.118 191.2)
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 #DA7988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA7988 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.