#DD7CBA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.141 342.4), rgb(221, 124, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DD7CBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7CBA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.141 342.4) |
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 #DD7CBA | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7CBA | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7CBA text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7CBA text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7CBA
oklch(71.2% 0.141 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A7
oklch(63.1% 0.181 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3392
oklch(55.6% 0.196 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0247C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#822165
oklch(42.8% 0.15 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#692252
oklch(37.8% 0.117 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DD7CBA 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) | #8293BC | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87D93 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7CBA
#DD7CBA
oklch(71.2% 0.141 342.4)
- #31BD87
#31BD87
oklch(71.2% 0.142 162.3)
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 #DD7CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DD7CBA 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.