#DD789E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.6% 0.132 357.2), rgb(221, 120, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DD789E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD789E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 120, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.132 357.2) |
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 #DD789E | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD789E | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD789E text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD789E text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD789E
oklch(69.6% 0.132 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D5558B
oklch(63% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A52662
oklch(49.1% 0.17 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#862250
oklch(42.7% 0.141 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DD789E 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) | #868D9F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7286 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD789E
#DD789E
oklch(69.6% 0.132 357.2)
- #00B79C
#00B79C
oklch(69.7% 0.129 177.1)
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 #DD789E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD789E 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.