#DD83AF
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.122 349.9), rgb(221, 131, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DD83AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD83AF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 131, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.122 349.9) |
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 #DD83AF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD83AF | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD83AF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD83AF text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD83AF
oklch(71.9% 0.122 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C97
oklch(63.1% 0.156 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73E81
oklch(55.5% 0.17 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F6D
oklch(49% 0.158 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#802959
oklch(42.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#672749
oklch(37.7% 0.101 350)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DD83AF 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) | #8C96B1 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98193 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD83AF
#DD83AF
oklch(71.9% 0.122 349.9)
- #3FBD98
#3FBD98
oklch(72% 0.123 169.6)
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 #DD83AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD83AF 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.