#DD809D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6), rgb(221, 128, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#DD809D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD809D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6) |
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 #DD809D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD809D | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD809D text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD809D text on black | 7.64:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 0.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD809D
oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C85
oklch(63% 0.152 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6E
oklch(55.7% 0.165 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5C
oklch(49% 0.154 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#83294B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A273F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#DD809D 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) | #8D929E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A29B | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7A8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD809D
#DD809D
oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6)
- #2BB9A4
#2BB9A4
oklch(70.9% 0.119 180.1)
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 #DD809D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #DD809D 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.