#DD4389
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.2% 0.199 356.8), rgb(221, 67, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#DD4389 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4389 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 67, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.199 356.8) |
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 #DD4389 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4389 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4389 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4389 text on black | 5.23:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4389
oklch(62.2% 0.199 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1876
oklch(55.6% 0.216 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0D51
oklch(42.7% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#441027
oklch(27% 0.083 357.1)
#DD4389 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) | #606D8B | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8985 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3261 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4389
#DD4389
oklch(62.2% 0.199 356.8)
- #009D85
#009D85
oklch(62.2% 0.116 176.7)
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 #DD4389, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.056
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.067
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD4389 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.