#DD76A4
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.138 353.1), rgb(221, 118, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#DD76A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD76A4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 118, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.138 353.1) |
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 #DD76A4 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD76A4 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD76A4 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD76A4 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 353.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD76A4
oklch(69.5% 0.138 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65392
oklch(63.2% 0.176 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1317D
oklch(55.7% 0.192 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#A62169
oklch(49.1% 0.179 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F56
oklch(42.8% 0.148 353)
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Step 900
900
#6D2147
oklch(37.8% 0.115 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#401429
oklch(26.9% 0.073 353.5)
#DD76A4 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) | #828CA6 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA2 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7287 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD76A4
#DD76A4
oklch(69.5% 0.138 353.1)
- #00B795
#00B795
oklch(69.5% 0.133 173.1)
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 #DD76A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #DD76A4 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.