#DD458C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.198 355.8), rgb(221, 69, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#DD458C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 356°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD458C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 69, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.198 355.8) |
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 #DD458C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD458C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD458C text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD458C text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.096 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#E973A4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD458C
oklch(62.5% 0.198 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA1A78
oklch(55.6% 0.215 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0365
oklch(49.1% 0.2 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E52
oklch(42.8% 0.166 356)
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Step 900
900
#721944
oklch(37.8% 0.129 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#431128
oklch(27% 0.081 355.6)
#DD458C 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) | #616E8E | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8A88 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3663 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD458C
#DD458C
oklch(62.5% 0.198 355.8)
- #009E85
#009E85
oklch(62.5% 0.117 176.1)
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 #DD458C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.070
Use #DD458C 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.