#DD5EB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.7% 0.184 342.8), rgb(221, 94, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#DD5EB2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.31:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD5EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.184 342.8) |
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 #DD5EB2 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD5EB2 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD5EB2 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD5EB2 text on black | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -41.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 343.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD5EB2
oklch(66.7% 0.184 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC3092
oklch(55.7% 0.201 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1217C
oklch(49.1% 0.185 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#831F65
oklch(42.7% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#DD5EB2 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) | #6780B5 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95AF | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5F80 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD5EB2
#DD5EB2
oklch(66.7% 0.184 342.8)
- #00AF7A
#00AF7A
oklch(66.7% 0.144 162.9)
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 #DD5EB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD5EB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.062
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #DD5EB2 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.