#DD7DB3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.135 346.2), rgb(221, 125, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#DD7DB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7DB3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.135 346.2) |
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 #DD7DB3 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7DB3 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DB3 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DB3 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 346.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7DB3
oklch(71.1% 0.135 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF569F
oklch(63% 0.173 346)
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Step 600
600
#BA368A
oklch(55.5% 0.188 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02775
oklch(49.1% 0.174 346)
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Step 800
800
#82235F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#DD7DB3 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) | #8592B5 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B1 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97C91 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7DB3
#DD7DB3
oklch(71.1% 0.135 346.2)
- #2FBC8F
#2FBC8F
oklch(71.1% 0.135 166.4)
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 #DD7DB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #DD7DB3 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.