#DA7E7E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.114 20.4), rgb(218, 126, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DA7E7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7E7E |
| RGB | rgb(218, 126, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.114 20.4) |
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 #DA7E7E | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA7E7E | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E7E text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7E7E text on black | 7.26:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7E7E
oklch(69.3% 0.114 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D36063
oklch(63.1% 0.146 20.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE434A
oklch(55.6% 0.158 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4333B
oklch(49.1% 0.148 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#852C31
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DA7E7E 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) | #918D7D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7C | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB737F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7E7E
#DA7E7E
oklch(69.3% 0.114 20.4)
- #18B1B9
#18B1B9
oklch(69.3% 0.114 200.7)
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 #DA7E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.042
Use #DA7E7E 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.