#DD758D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.131 6.5), rgb(221, 117, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#DD758D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD758D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 117, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.131 6.5) |
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 #DD758D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD758D | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD758D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD758D text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD758D
oklch(68.6% 0.131 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95579
oklch(63.1% 0.168 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43462
oklch(55.6% 0.182 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92451
oklch(49.1% 0.17 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#892142
oklch(42.6% 0.14 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2238
oklch(37.8% 0.11 6.7)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DD758D 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) | #87898E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19C8B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6B7E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD758D
#DD758D
oklch(68.6% 0.131 6.5)
- #00B2A6
#00B2A6
oklch(68.7% 0.12 186.3)
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 #DD758D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
Use #DD758D 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.