#DD7596
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.134 1), rgb(221, 117, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DD7596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7596 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.134 1) |
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 #DD7596 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7596 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7596 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7596 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 1.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7596
oklch(68.9% 0.134 1)
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Step 500
500
#D85483
oklch(63.1% 0.171 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#C3326D
oklch(55.6% 0.186 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#A8235B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#88204A
oklch(42.6% 0.143 1)
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Step 900
900
#6E213E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 0.9)
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Step 950
950
#411524
oklch(27.1% 0.07 1.7)
#DD7596 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) | #858A97 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D94 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6D81 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7596
#DD7596
oklch(68.9% 0.134 1)
- #00B49F
#00B49F
oklch(69% 0.125 180.5)
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 #DD7596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD7596 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.