#DD3380
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(60.6% 0.212 358.6), rgb(221, 51, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#DD3380 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3380 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 51, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.212 358.6) |
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 #DD3380 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3380 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3380 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3380 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 359)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#F06E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.167 358.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3380
oklch(60.6% 0.212 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#761140
oklch(37.7% 0.138 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#460E26
oklch(27.1% 0.088 358.7)
#DD3380 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) | #596582 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88857C | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF1255 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3380
#DD3380
oklch(60.6% 0.212 358.6)
- #009783
#009783
oklch(60.6% 0.111 178.9)
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 #DD3380, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.046
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD3380 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.