#DD578C
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(64.5% 0.174 358.6), rgb(221, 87, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#DD578C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD578C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 87, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.174 358.6) |
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 #DD578C | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD578C | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD578C text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD578C text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD578C
oklch(64.5% 0.174 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#C33072
oklch(55.5% 0.19 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8215F
oklch(49.1% 0.176 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#891F4E
oklch(42.8% 0.146 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2041
oklch(37.7% 0.115 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DD578C 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) | #6E778E | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929089 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE4B6C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD578C
#DD578C
oklch(64.5% 0.174 358.6)
- #00A58E
#00A58E
oklch(64.6% 0.119 178.1)
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 #DD578C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.066
Use #DD578C 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.