#DD7679
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(68.3% 0.128 19.2), rgb(221, 118, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DD7679 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7679 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 118, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.128 19.2) |
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 #DD7679 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7679 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7679 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7679 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
-
Step 300
300
#F0ACAC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 19)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7679
oklch(68.3% 0.128 19.2)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5860
oklch(63.2% 0.164 19.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C63747
oklch(55.6% 0.179 19.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AA2839
oklch(49% 0.165 19)
-
Step 800
800
#8A242F
oklch(42.6% 0.136 19.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6F242A
oklch(37.7% 0.106 19.2)
-
Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#DD7679 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) | #8C8779 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C77 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF6978 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7679
#DD7679
oklch(68.3% 0.128 19.2)
- #00AEB4
#00AEB4
oklch(68.2% 0.116 199.2)
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 #DD7679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD7679 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.