#DD7AB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.6% 0.139 346.2), rgb(221, 122, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DD7AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 122, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.139 346.2) |
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 #DD7AB2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7AB2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7AB2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7AB2 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 346.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7AB2
oklch(70.6% 0.139 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#D1549F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC338A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22375
oklch(49.1% 0.18 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#84205F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#DD7AB2 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) | #8290B4 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1AF | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9798F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7AB2
#DD7AB2
oklch(70.6% 0.139 346.2)
- #22BB8C
#22BB8C
oklch(70.6% 0.139 166)
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 #DD7AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #DD7AB2 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.