#DD81AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.4% 0.124 351.2), rgb(221, 129, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#DD81AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD81AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 129, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.124 351.2) |
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 #DD81AC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD81AC | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD81AC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD81AC text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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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
#E8ACC6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD81AC
oklch(71.4% 0.124 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE5B95
oklch(63.1% 0.158 351.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#812857
oklch(42.7% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#DD81AC 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) | #8B94AE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97E90 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD81AC
#DD81AC
oklch(71.4% 0.124 351.2)
- #38BC99
#38BC99
oklch(71.6% 0.124 171.1)
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 #DD81AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DD81AC 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.