#DD2A6B
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.3% 0.214 5.8), rgb(221, 42, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#DD2A6B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD2A6B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 42, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 72%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.214 5.8) |
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 #DD2A6B | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD2A6B | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD2A6B text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD2A6B text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.054 5.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B7
oklch(81% 0.096 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE7392
oklch(70.7% 0.154 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44677
oklch(63.1% 0.196 6.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD2A6B
oklch(59.3% 0.214 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#910B41
oklch(42.6% 0.164 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#751737
oklch(37.7% 0.129 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#451020
oklch(27% 0.082 6.2)
#DD2A6B 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) | #5B5F6C | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898267 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10048 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD2A6B
#DD2A6B
oklch(59.3% 0.214 5.8)
- #009287
#009287
oklch(59.4% 0.104 185.5)
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 #DD2A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.057
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.059
Use #DD2A6B 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.