#DD788D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.1% 0.127 7.7), rgb(221, 120, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DD788D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD788D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 120, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.127 7.7) |
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 #DD788D | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD788D | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD788D text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD788D 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD788D
oklch(69.1% 0.127 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75877
oklch(63.1% 0.161 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23860
oklch(55.6% 0.176 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#A7284F
oklch(49% 0.164 7.7)
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Step 800
800
#882441
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D2437
oklch(37.7% 0.105 7.7)
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Step 950
950
#411620
oklch(27.1% 0.068 8.4)
#DD788D 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) | #8A8B8D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39E8B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6F80 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD788D
#DD788D
oklch(69.1% 0.127 7.7)
- #00B3A9
#00B3A9
oklch(69.1% 0.12 187.8)
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 #DD788D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DD788D 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.