What color is #DA60AB?

#DA60AB is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(218, 96, 171), and in HSL hsl(323, 62%, 62%).

Is #DA60AB accessible as text?

On white, #DA60AB has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA60AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA60AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DA60AB?

#DA60AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62DA90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA60AB below.

Is #DA60AB good for buttons?

#DA60AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA60AB — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA60AB the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DA60AB is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA60AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA60AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA60AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA60AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA60AB Secondary #B96030 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA60AB Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA60AB Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA60AB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA60AB Secondary #DCAFC8 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA60AB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA60AB

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People also use #DA60AB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA6284 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DA60AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA60AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 96 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.174 345.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F9;
  --color-100: #F8DDEE;
  --color-200: #EFBDDC;
  --color-300: #E090C1;
  --color-400: #CC66A5;
  --color-500: #B14487;
  --color-600: #873A6A;
  --color-700: #602E4D;
  --color-800: #3F2234;
  --color-900: #271621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F9',
    100: '#F8DDEE',
    200: '#EFBDDC',
    300: '#E090C1',
    400: '#CC66A5',
    500: '#B14487',
    600: '#873A6A',
    700: '#602E4D',
    800: '#3F2234',
    900: '#271621',
  },
}

$base: #DA60AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F9;
$base-100: #F8DDEE;
$base-200: #EFBDDC;
$base-300: #E090C1;
$base-400: #CC66A5;
$base-500: #B14487;
$base-600: #873A6A;
$base-700: #602E4D;
$base-800: #3F2234;
$base-900: #271621;
$base-hover: #CD3091;
$base-subtle: #F0D4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA60AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E090C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC66A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B14487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873A6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}