#DD3E98
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.3% 0.211 350.3), rgb(221, 62, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#DD3E98 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3E98 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 62, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.211 350.3) |
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 #DD3E98 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3E98 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3E98 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3E98 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.104 350)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 350.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3E98
oklch(62.3% 0.211 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0685
oklch(55.6% 0.23 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E025C
oklch(42.7% 0.177 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#72144B
oklch(37.6% 0.138 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#DD3E98 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) | #586D9A | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858994 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3466 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3E98
#DD3E98
oklch(62.3% 0.211 350.3)
- #009E7C
#009E7C
oklch(62.2% 0.123 170.4)
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 #DD3E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.065
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD3E98 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.