#DD5E66
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.4% 0.159 18.9), rgb(221, 94, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#DD5E66 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.86:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD5E66 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 94, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.159 18.9) |
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 #DD5E66 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD5E66 | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD5E66 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD5E66 text on black | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAD
oklch(81% 0.078 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47F82
oklch(70.8% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD5E66
oklch(64.4% 0.159 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43B49
oklch(55.7% 0.173 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.161 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#892631
oklch(42.7% 0.133 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E252B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#DD5E66 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) | #7C7766 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9163 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F04962 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD5E66
#DD5E66
oklch(64.4% 0.159 18.9)
- #00A1A6
#00A1A6
oklch(64.4% 0.109 198.7)
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 #DD5E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.056
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD5E66 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.