#DD7E82
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.118 17.9), rgb(221, 126, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#DD7E82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7E82 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 126, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.118 17.9) |
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 #DD7E82 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7E82 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7E82 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7E82 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7E82
oklch(69.8% 0.118 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55E66
oklch(63.2% 0.15 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0404E
oklch(55.7% 0.163 18)
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Step 700
700
#A5303F
oklch(49% 0.152 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A34
oklch(42.7% 0.125 18)
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Step 900
900
#6C272D
oklch(37.6% 0.098 18)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#DD7E82 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) | #918E82 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A080 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7380 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7E82
#DD7E82
oklch(69.8% 0.118 17.9)
- #09B3B8
#09B3B8
oklch(69.7% 0.117 198.4)
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 #DD7E82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD7E82 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.