#DA7BAB
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.1% 0.13 349.4), rgb(218, 123, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DA7BAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7BAB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 123, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.13 349.4) |
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 #DA7BAB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7BAB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7BAB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7BAB text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7BAB
oklch(70.1% 0.13 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#D05899
oklch(63.2% 0.167 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3983
oklch(55.7% 0.181 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#82255A
oklch(42.7% 0.138 349.5)
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Step 900
900
#69244A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DA7BAB 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) | #848FAD | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6788C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7BAB
#DA7BAB
oklch(70.1% 0.13 349.4)
- #29B891
#29B891
oklch(70% 0.13 169.3)
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 #DA7BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #DA7BAB 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.