Pale Cardinal Red
A moderately saturated, warm light red.
#DA8C99
rgb(218, 140, 153)
Color formats
HEX
#DA8C99
RGB
rgb(218, 140, 153)
HSL
hsl(350, 51.3%, 70.2%)
HSV
hsv(350, 35.8%, 85.5%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35.8%, 29.8%, 14.5%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Cardinal Red.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#F3D9DD
Base
#DA8C99
Darker
#C13F55
Darkest
#752633
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Cardinal Red works
Pale Cardinal Red (#DA8C99) is a moderately saturated, warm light red. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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