#DD4292
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.204 353), rgb(221, 66, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#DD4292 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4292 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 66, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 70%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.204 353) |
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 #DD4292 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4292 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4292 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4292 text on black | 5.26:1 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C6
oklch(81% 0.1 353.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 353.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4292
oklch(62.5% 0.204 353)
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Step 600
600
#CA137E
oklch(55.5% 0.221 353)
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Step 700
700
#AD006A
oklch(49% 0.202 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0957
oklch(42.8% 0.171 353)
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Step 900
900
#721748
oklch(37.7% 0.133 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#DD4292 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) | #5D6D94 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888A8E | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3664 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4292
#DD4292
oklch(62.5% 0.204 353)
- #009E81
#009E81
oklch(62.4% 0.119 173.5)
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 #DD4292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
Use #DD4292 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.