#DD7DB9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.139 343), rgb(221, 125, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DD7DB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7DB9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.139 343) |
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 #DD7DB9 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7DB9 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DB9 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DB9 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FBF2F7
oklch(97% 0.012 342.6)
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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
#E9ABCF
oklch(81% 0.086 343.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7DB9
oklch(71.3% 0.139 343)
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Step 500
500
#CF55A5
oklch(63.1% 0.178 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA3590
oklch(55.7% 0.192 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0257B
oklch(49.2% 0.18 343)
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Step 800
800
#822264
oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#692251
oklch(37.7% 0.116 343.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DD7DB9 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) | #8393BB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B6 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87D93 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7DB9
#DD7DB9
oklch(71.3% 0.139 343)
- #34BD89
#34BD89
oklch(71.3% 0.139 162.9)
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 #DD7DB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #DD7DB9 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.