#DD4493
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.7% 0.202 352.8), rgb(221, 68, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#DD4493 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 353°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4493 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 68, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.202 352.8) |
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 #DD4493 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4493 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4493 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4493 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#E972A9
oklch(70.6% 0.158 352.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4493
oklch(62.7% 0.202 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA177F
oklch(55.7% 0.22 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D0C57
oklch(42.7% 0.169 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#721848
oklch(37.8% 0.132 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#43102A
oklch(27% 0.084 352.8)
#DD4493 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) | #5E6E95 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898A8F | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3866 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4493
#DD4493
oklch(62.7% 0.202 352.8)
- #009F81
#009F81
oklch(62.6% 0.12 173)
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 #DD4493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.067
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD4493 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.