#DD7498
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.136 359.5), rgb(221, 116, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#DD7498 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7498 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 116, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.136 359.5) |
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 #DD7498 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7498 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7498 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7498 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7498
oklch(68.8% 0.136 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85386
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33170
oklch(55.6% 0.188 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8215E
oklch(49.1% 0.176 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#891F4C
oklch(42.8% 0.145 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2140
oklch(37.7% 0.113 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#DD7498 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) | #848999 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9D96 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D81 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7498
#DD7498
oklch(68.8% 0.136 359.5)
- #00B39D
#00B39D
oklch(68.7% 0.125 179.8)
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 #DD7498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
Use #DD7498 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.