#DD4797
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.5), rgb(221, 71, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#DD4797 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.42:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4797 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 71, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.5) |
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 #DD4797 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4797 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4797 text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4797 text on black | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#E873AC
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4797
oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C81A81
oklch(55.6% 0.218 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC036D
oklch(49% 0.202 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F59
oklch(42.7% 0.167 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#711949
oklch(37.8% 0.13 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#42112B
oklch(27% 0.082 351.2)
#DD4797 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) | #5E7099 | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #898B94 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED3E69 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4797
#DD4797
oklch(63.1% 0.2 351.5)
- #00A180
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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 #DD4797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
Use #DD4797 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.