#DD7DBC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.141 341.5), rgb(221, 125, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DD7DBC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7DBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 125, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.141 341.5) |
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 #DD7DBC | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7DBC | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DBC text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7DBC text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7DBC
oklch(71.4% 0.141 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A8
oklch(63.1% 0.179 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B93494
oklch(55.6% 0.195 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F247E
oklch(49.1% 0.182 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#812166
oklch(42.6% 0.15 341.5)
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Step 900
900
#682253
oklch(37.7% 0.117 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#DD7DBC 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) | #8293BE | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3B9 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77E94 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7DBC
#DD7DBC
oklch(71.4% 0.141 341.5)
- #36BD86
#36BD86
oklch(71.3% 0.141 161.4)
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 #DD7DBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #DD7DBC 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.