#DD7D89
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.119 12.6), rgb(221, 125, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DD7D89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D89 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.119 12.6) |
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 #DD7D89 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7D89 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D89 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D89 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D89
oklch(69.8% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6F
oklch(63.1% 0.153 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03E58
oklch(55.7% 0.166 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#A52F48
oklch(49.1% 0.154 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#86283B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#DD7D89 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) | #8F8E89 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A087 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7381 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D89
#DD7D89
oklch(69.8% 0.119 12.6)
- #04B5B1
#04B5B1
oklch(69.9% 0.12 192)
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 #DD7D89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
Use #DD7D89 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.