#DD7794
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.1% 0.13 2.9), rgb(221, 119, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DD7794 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7794 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 119, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.13 2.9) |
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 #DD7794 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD7794 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7794 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7794 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7794
oklch(69.1% 0.13 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D75680
oklch(63.1% 0.166 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#C23569
oklch(55.5% 0.181 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72658
oklch(49.1% 0.168 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#882248
oklch(42.7% 0.14 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D233C
oklch(37.7% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 950
950
#401523
oklch(26.8% 0.069 2.6)
#DD7794 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) | #878B95 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E92 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6F81 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7794
#DD7794
oklch(69.1% 0.13 2.9)
- #00B4A3
#00B4A3
oklch(69.1% 0.123 183.1)
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 #DD7794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
Use #DD7794 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.