#DD82A3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.118 357.3), rgb(221, 130, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#DD82A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD82A3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 130, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 357.3) |
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 #DD82A3 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD82A3 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD82A3 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD82A3 text on black | 7.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD82A3
oklch(71.3% 0.118 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE5D8A
oklch(63% 0.15 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4074
oklch(55.7% 0.164 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3161
oklch(49.1% 0.151 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#822A4F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1827
oklch(27.1% 0.063 357.3)
#DD82A3 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) | #8E94A4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7D8E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD82A3
#DD82A3
oklch(71.3% 0.118 357.3)
- #36BAA1
#36BAA1
oklch(71.2% 0.118 177.1)
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 #DD82A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.020
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
Use #DD82A3 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.