#DD817F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.2% 0.114 21.7), rgb(221, 129, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#DD817F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD817F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 129, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.114 21.7) |
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 #DD817F | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD817F | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD817F text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD817F text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#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
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD817F
oklch(70.2% 0.114 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36061
oklch(63.1% 0.146 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4348
oklch(55.6% 0.158 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43439
oklch(49.2% 0.147 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#852C30
oklch(42.7% 0.122 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DD817F 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) | #948F7E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27D | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE7581 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD817F
#DD817F
oklch(70.2% 0.114 21.7)
- #20B4BD
#20B4BD
oklch(70.3% 0.114 201.5)
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 #DD817F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD817F 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.