#DD439D
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63% 0.208 348.8), rgb(221, 67, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#DD439D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD439D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 67, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.208 348.8) |
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 #DD439D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD439D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD439D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD439D text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E871B1
oklch(70.6% 0.163 348.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD439D
oklch(63% 0.208 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C91188
oklch(55.7% 0.226 349)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8C075E
oklch(42.6% 0.174 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#71164D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#43102D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 349.3)
#DD439D 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) | #596FA0 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868B99 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3C6A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD439D
#DD439D
oklch(63% 0.208 348.8)
- #00A17B
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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 #DD439D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD439D 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.