#DD6E73
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.139 18.8), rgb(221, 110, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#DD6E73 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6E73 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 110, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.139 18.8) |
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 #DD6E73 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6E73 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6E73 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6E73 text on black | 6.55:1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6E73
oklch(66.9% 0.139 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#E0515E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D44
oklch(55.5% 0.193 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D36
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2D
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#721F28
oklch(37.5% 0.116 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#DD6E73 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) | #868273 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29871 | 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°).
- #DD6E73
#DD6E73
oklch(66.9% 0.139 18.8)
- #00AAAF
#00AAAF
oklch(67% 0.114 198.5)
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 #DD6E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
Use #DD6E73 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.