#DA837F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.108 23), rgb(218, 131, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DA837F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA837F |
| RGB | rgb(218, 131, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.108 23) |
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 #DA837F | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA837F | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA837F text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA837F text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA837F
oklch(70.1% 0.108 23)
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Step 500
500
#D06361
oklch(63.1% 0.139 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4748
oklch(55.6% 0.15 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#A13839
oklch(49.2% 0.139 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#832F30
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#692B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.089 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#DA837F 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) | #95907E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA27E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7882 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA837F
#DA837F
oklch(70.1% 0.108 23)
- #31B2BD
#31B2BD
oklch(70.1% 0.108 203.6)
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 #DA837F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DA837F 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.