#DA7BA5
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.9% 0.127 352.9), rgb(218, 123, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#DA7BA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7BA5 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 123, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.127 352.9) |
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 #DA7BA5 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7BA5 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7BA5 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7BA5 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 353)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7BA5
oklch(69.9% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05992
oklch(63.1% 0.162 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.177 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12B69
oklch(49.1% 0.164 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#832655
oklch(42.7% 0.135 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2546
oklch(37.8% 0.105 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1629
oklch(26.9% 0.067 352.9)
#DA7BA5 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) | #868FA6 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9FA3 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7778A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7BA5
#DA7BA5
oklch(69.9% 0.127 352.9)
- #23B796
#23B796
oklch(69.8% 0.127 172.8)
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 #DA7BA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.055
Use #DA7BA5 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.