#DD6D71
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.7% 0.14 19.4), rgb(221, 109, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#DD6D71 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6D71 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.14 19.4) |
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 #DD6D71 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6D71 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD6D71 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6D71 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8485
oklch(70.8% 0.11 19.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD6D71
oklch(66.7% 0.14 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC454E
oklch(55.6% 0.153 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1363F
oklch(49% 0.141 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#832E34
oklch(42.7% 0.117 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#DD6D71 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) | #868170 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986F | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5D6F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6D71
#DD6D71
oklch(66.7% 0.14 19.4)
- #00A9AF
#00A9AF
oklch(66.8% 0.113 199.3)
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 #DD6D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DD6D71 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.