#DD7589
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.5% 0.131 8.9), rgb(221, 117, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DD7589 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7589 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 117, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.131 8.9) |
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 #DD7589 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7589 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7589 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7589 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7589
oklch(68.5% 0.131 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95574
oklch(63% 0.167 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5345D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9254D
oklch(49% 0.168 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A223F
oklch(42.8% 0.14 9)
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Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#DD7589 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) | #888889 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C87 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B7C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7589
#DD7589
oklch(68.5% 0.131 8.9)
- #00B1A9
#00B1A9
oklch(68.6% 0.119 189.1)
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 #DD7589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD7589 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.