#DA799E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.4% 0.127 356.7), rgb(218, 121, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#DA799E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA799E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 121, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.127 356.7) |
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 #DA799E | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA799E | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA799E text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA799E text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA799E
oklch(69.4% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D3588B
oklch(63.1% 0.163 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3975
oklch(55.6% 0.177 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32A63
oklch(49.1% 0.164 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#852550
oklch(42.8% 0.136 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#DA799E 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) | #868D9F | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9E9C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87486 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA799E
#DA799E
oklch(69.4% 0.127 356.7)
- #0EB69A
#0EB69A
oklch(69.5% 0.128 176.2)
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 #DA799E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
Use #DA799E 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.