#DD7591
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.132 4), rgb(221, 117, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#DD7591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7591 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 117, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.132 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 #DD7591 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7591 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7591 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7591 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFABBA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 4.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7591
oklch(68.7% 0.132 4)
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Step 500
500
#D9557E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 4)
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Step 600
600
#C43367
oklch(55.6% 0.184 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92455
oklch(49.2% 0.171 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#892146
oklch(42.8% 0.141 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E223B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#DD7591 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) | #868992 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19D8F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6C7F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7591
#DD7591
oklch(68.7% 0.132 4)
- #00B2A3
#00B2A3
oklch(68.6% 0.121 184.3)
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 #DD7591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD7591 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.