#DD7499
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.8% 0.136 358.9), rgb(221, 116, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DD7499 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7499 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 116, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.136 358.9) |
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 #DD7499 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7499 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7499 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7499 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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)
#DD7499
oklch(68.8% 0.136 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#D85387
oklch(63.1% 0.173 359)
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Step 600
600
#C33071
oklch(55.5% 0.19 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#A8215F
oklch(49.1% 0.176 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#891F4D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411426
oklch(27% 0.073 358.3)
#DD7499 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) | #83899A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D97 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D81 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7499
#DD7499
oklch(68.8% 0.136 358.9)
- #00B49C
#00B49C
oklch(68.9% 0.126 178.6)
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 #DD7499, 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 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD7499 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.