#DD477D
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.3% 0.19 2.4), rgb(221, 71, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#DD477D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD477D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 71, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.19 2.4) |
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 #DD477D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD477D | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD477D text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD477D text on black | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BB
oklch(81% 0.092 3)
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Step 400
400
#EA7599
oklch(70.7% 0.149 2.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD477D
oklch(62.3% 0.19 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2069
oklch(55.6% 0.207 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0C57
oklch(49% 0.192 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1347
oklch(42.6% 0.159 2.6)
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Step 900
900
#721B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.123 2.3)
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Step 950
950
#431223
oklch(27% 0.077 2.4)
#DD477D 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) | #676D7E | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8A79 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF325D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD477D
#DD477D
oklch(62.3% 0.19 2.4)
- #009C8C
#009C8C
oklch(62.2% 0.111 182.3)
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 #DD477D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.069
Use #DD477D 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.