#DD6E72
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.139 19.3), rgb(221, 110, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#DD6E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6E72 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 110, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.139 19.3) |
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 #DD6E72 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6E72 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6E72 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6E72 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC8485
oklch(70.7% 0.109 19.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD6E72
oklch(66.9% 0.139 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB464E
oklch(55.6% 0.151 19.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1373F
oklch(49.1% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 800
800
#832E34
oklch(42.7% 0.117 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#692A2E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191B
oklch(26.9% 0.058 18.4)
#DD6E72 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) | #868272 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29870 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF5F70 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6E72
#DD6E72
oklch(66.9% 0.139 19.3)
- #00A9B0
#00A9B0
oklch(66.8% 0.114 200)
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 #DD6E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
Use #DD6E72 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.