#DD7CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(71% 0.138 345), rgb(221, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#DD7CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.138 345) |
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 #DD7CB5 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7CB5 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7CB5 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7CB5 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#EAABCD
oklch(81% 0.085 345.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7CB5
oklch(71% 0.138 345)
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Step 500
500
#D055A1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB358C
oklch(55.7% 0.191 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#A12577
oklch(49.1% 0.178 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#822261
oklch(42.7% 0.146 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#69224F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 345)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DD7CB5 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) | #8392B7 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B2 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87B91 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7CB5
#DD7CB5
oklch(71% 0.138 345)
- #2DBC8C
#2DBC8C
oklch(71% 0.138 165.1)
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 #DD7CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
Use #DD7CB5 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.