#DD3681
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(60.8% 0.21 358.5), rgb(221, 54, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#DD3681 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3681 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 54, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.21 358.5) |
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 #DD3681 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3681 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3681 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3681 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF6F9F
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3681
oklch(60.8% 0.21 358.5)
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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
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751241
oklch(37.6% 0.137 358)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#DD3681 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) | #5B6683 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88867D | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF1A57 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3681
#DD3681
oklch(60.8% 0.21 358.5)
- #009883
#009883
oklch(60.8% 0.112 178.3)
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 #DD3681, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD3681 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.