#DD7D8F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.9% 0.12 8.6), rgb(221, 125, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DD7D8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7D8F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.12 8.6) |
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 #DD7D8F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7D8F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D8F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7D8F text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED3
oklch(88.4% 0.042 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7D8F
oklch(69.9% 0.12 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D45B76
oklch(63% 0.154 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF3D5F
oklch(55.6% 0.167 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42E4F
oklch(49% 0.155 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#862841
oklch(42.8% 0.129 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2637
oklch(37.8% 0.101 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1720
oklch(26.9% 0.063 8.3)
#DD7D8F 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) | #8E8E8F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7483 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7D8F
#DD7D8F
oklch(69.9% 0.12 8.6)
- #0CB6AD
#0CB6AD
oklch(70% 0.12 188.5)
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 #DD7D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
Use #DD7D8F 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.