#DD3985
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.2% 0.208 357.2), rgb(221, 57, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#DD3985 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 357°. 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 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3985 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 57, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 71%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.208 357.2) |
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 #DD3985 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3985 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3985 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3985 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A2
oklch(70.8% 0.163 357.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3985
oklch(61.2% 0.208 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0175
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#751342
oklch(37.7% 0.137 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#450F27
oklch(27.1% 0.086 357.3)
#DD3985 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) | #5B6887 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888781 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF225A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3985
#DD3985
oklch(61.2% 0.208 357.2)
- #009A83
#009A83
oklch(61.4% 0.114 177.1)
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 #DD3985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD3985 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.