#DD4194
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.4% 0.206 352.1), rgb(221, 65, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#DD4194 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4194 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 65, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.4% 0.206 352.1) |
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 #DD4194 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4194 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4194 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4194 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 352.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C7
oklch(81% 0.1 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AB
oklch(70.7% 0.162 352)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4194
oklch(62.4% 0.206 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA1080
oklch(55.5% 0.223 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0758
oklch(42.7% 0.172 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#721649
oklch(37.7% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#DD4194 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) | #5B6D96 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878990 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3565 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4194
#DD4194
oklch(62.4% 0.206 352.1)
- #009E7F
#009E7F
oklch(62.3% 0.12 172.3)
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 #DD4194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
Use #DD4194 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.