#DD7FA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.126 352.5), rgb(221, 127, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DD7FA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7FA9 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 127, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.126 352.5) |
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 #DD7FA9 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7FA9 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7FA9 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7FA9 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7FA9
oklch(71% 0.126 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A93
oklch(63.1% 0.16 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.175 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02C69
oklch(49% 0.162 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#822656
oklch(42.6% 0.135 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#692547
oklch(37.7% 0.105 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1729
oklch(27.1% 0.066 353.5)
#DD7FA9 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) | #8A92AA | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3A7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7B8E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7FA9
#DD7FA9
oklch(71% 0.126 352.5)
- #2FBB99
#2FBB99
oklch(71.1% 0.126 172.1)
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 #DD7FA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DD7FA9 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.