#DD7786
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.7% 0.127 11.7), rgb(221, 119, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DD7786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7786 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 119, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.127 11.7) |
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 #DD7786 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7786 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7786 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7786 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7786
oklch(68.7% 0.127 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#D95770
oklch(63.1% 0.164 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43758
oklch(55.6% 0.177 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92848
oklch(49.2% 0.165 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#DD7786 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) | #8A8986 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D84 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE6C7D | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7786
#DD7786
oklch(68.7% 0.127 11.7)
- #00B1AD
#00B1AD
oklch(68.7% 0.118 191.9)
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 #DD7786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
Use #DD7786 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.