#DD5563
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.2% 0.17 17.3), rgb(221, 85, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#DD5563 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD5563 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 85, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 67%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.17 17.3) |
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 #DD5563 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD5563 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD5563 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD5563 text on black | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77C82
oklch(70.7% 0.132 17.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD5563
oklch(63.2% 0.17 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C8334A
oklch(55.6% 0.184 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC233B
oklch(49% 0.171 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2031
oklch(42.7% 0.143 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#71222B
oklch(37.8% 0.111 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#DD5563 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) | #767163 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988E60 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13D5B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD5563
#DD5563
oklch(63.2% 0.17 17.3)
- #009DA0
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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 #DD5563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD5563 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.