#DD6CA1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.152 352.5), rgb(221, 108, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#DD6CA1 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.152 352.5) |
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 #DD6CA1 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6CA1 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6CA1 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6CA1 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C6
oklch(80.8% 0.095 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6CA1
oklch(67.9% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC4A95
oklch(63.2% 0.195 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7217F
oklch(55.7% 0.211 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0D6B
oklch(49% 0.197 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1357
oklch(42.7% 0.163 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#701B48
oklch(37.7% 0.126 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#DD6CA1 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) | #7A85A3 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999E | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6780 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6CA1
#DD6CA1
oklch(67.9% 0.152 352.5)
- #00B28F
#00B28F
oklch(68% 0.132 172)
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 #DD6CA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6CA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #DD6CA1 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.