#DD809F
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.9% 0.12 359.2), rgb(221, 128, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#DD809F is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD809F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 128, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.12 359.2) |
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 #DD809F | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD809F | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD809F text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD809F text on black | 7.66:1 | 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
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD809F
oklch(70.9% 0.12 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05C87
oklch(63.1% 0.153 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E71
oklch(55.5% 0.166 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.155 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#83294D
oklch(42.8% 0.128 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2640
oklch(37.7% 0.101 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1726
oklch(26.9% 0.064 358.1)
#DD809F 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) | #8D92A0 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7A8B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD809F
#DD809F
oklch(70.9% 0.12 359.2)
- #2CB9A3
#2CB9A3
oklch(70.9% 0.119 179.4)
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 #DD809F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
Use #DD809F 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.