#DD77C3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.156 337.5), rgb(221, 119, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DD77C3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD77C3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 119, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.156 337.5) |
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 #DD77C3 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD77C3 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD77C3 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD77C3 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D7
oklch(80.8% 0.098 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD77C3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#D14DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.2 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC289F
oklch(55.7% 0.217 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A11788
oklch(49.1% 0.201 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#83186E
oklch(42.6% 0.167 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1D59
oklch(37.7% 0.13 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DD77C3 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) | #7991C6 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0C0 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77A94 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD77C3
#DD77C3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 337.5)
- #28BD79
#28BD79
oklch(70.7% 0.156 157.5)
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 #DD77C3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD77C3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
Use #DD77C3 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.