#DA7A9E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.126 357), rgb(218, 122, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DA7A9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7A9E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 122, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.126 357) |
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 #DA7A9E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7A9E | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7A9E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7A9E text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC1
oklch(80.9% 0.078 357.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7A9E
oklch(69.5% 0.126 357)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A75
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.8)
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Step 700
700
#A32B62
oklch(49.2% 0.163 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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Step 900
900
#6B2542
oklch(37.8% 0.104 357.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#DA7A9E 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) | #878D9F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87587 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7A9E
#DA7A9E
oklch(69.5% 0.126 357)
- #16B69B
#16B69B
oklch(69.5% 0.126 176.7)
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 #DA7A9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DA7A9E 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.