#DD7D8A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.8% 0.119 12), rgb(221, 125, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DD7D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D8A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.119 12) |
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 #DD7D8A | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7D8A | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D8A text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D8A text on black | 7.37:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB4
oklch(80.8% 0.074 11.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D8A
oklch(69.8% 0.119 12)
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Step 500
500
#D45C71
oklch(63% 0.152 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03E59
oklch(55.7% 0.166 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#A52F49
oklch(49.2% 0.154 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#86283C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 11.9)
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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)
#DD7D8A 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) | #8F8E8A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A088 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7382 | 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°).
- #DD7D8A
#DD7D8A
oklch(69.8% 0.119 12)
- #05B5B1
#05B5B1
oklch(69.9% 0.119 192)
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 #DD7D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
Use #DD7D8A 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.