#DD7481
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.2% 0.131 13.4), rgb(221, 116, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#DD7481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7481 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 116, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.131 13.4) |
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 #DD7481 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7481 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7481 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7481 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB1
oklch(80.9% 0.083 13.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7481
oklch(68.2% 0.131 13.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB556B
oklch(63% 0.168 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#C63453
oklch(55.5% 0.182 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2544
oklch(49.2% 0.169 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2138
oklch(42.7% 0.141 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#702230
oklch(37.7% 0.11 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#42151C
oklch(27% 0.07 13.7)
#DD7481 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) | #898781 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C7F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6879 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7481
#DD7481
oklch(68.2% 0.131 13.4)
- #00AFAD
#00AFAD
oklch(68.2% 0.117 193.3)
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 #DD7481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD7481 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.