#DD84AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.118 352.7), rgb(221, 132, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DD84AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD84AB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 132, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.118 352.7) |
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 #DD84AB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD84AB | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84AB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84AB text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.04 354)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 352.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD84AB
oklch(71.9% 0.118 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC5D92
oklch(63% 0.152 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#B7407C
oklch(55.5% 0.165 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3169
oklch(49% 0.153 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#802A55
oklch(42.7% 0.127 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#672746
oklch(37.6% 0.099 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#DD84AB 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) | #8E96AC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A9 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98192 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD84AB
#DD84AB
oklch(71.9% 0.118 352.7)
- #40BC9D
#40BC9D
oklch(71.9% 0.118 172.9)
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 #DD84AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
Use #DD84AB 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.