#DD3782
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61% 0.209 358.2), rgb(221, 55, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#DD3782 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3782 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 55, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61% 0.209 358.2) |
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 #DD3782 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3782 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3782 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3782 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.164 357.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3782
oklch(61% 0.209 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751341
oklch(37.7% 0.136 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#450E26
oklch(26.9% 0.087 358.1)
#DD3782 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) | #5B6784 | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88867E | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF1C58 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3782
#DD3782
oklch(61% 0.209 358.2)
- #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 #DD3782, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.051
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
Use #DD3782 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.