#DD7375
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.132 20), rgb(221, 115, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#DD7375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7375 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 115, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.132 20) |
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 #DD7375 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7375 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7375 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7375 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACAA
oklch(81% 0.083 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7375
oklch(67.7% 0.132 20)
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Step 500
500
#DD565D
oklch(63.2% 0.169 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#C83444
oklch(55.6% 0.184 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2435
oklch(49.2% 0.172 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C212D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#712228
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20)
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Step 950
950
#421518
oklch(26.9% 0.07 19.2)
#DD7375 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) | #8A8574 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49B73 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6574 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7375
#DD7375
oklch(67.7% 0.132 20)
- #00ACB3
#00ACB3
oklch(67.7% 0.115 199.9)
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 #DD7375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.040
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD7375 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.