#DD84B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.122 348.3), rgb(221, 132, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DD84B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD84B2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 132, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.122 348.3) |
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 #DD84B2 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD84B2 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84B2 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD84B2 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC9
oklch(80.9% 0.077 348.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD84B2
oklch(72.1% 0.122 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB5C99
oklch(63% 0.156 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B63F84
oklch(55.6% 0.169 348.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D3070
oklch(49.2% 0.158 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F295B
oklch(42.6% 0.131 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#67274B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DD84B2 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) | #8C97B4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B0 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88294 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD84B2
#DD84B2
oklch(72.1% 0.122 348.3)
- #44BD97
#44BD97
oklch(72.1% 0.122 168.6)
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 #DD84B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DD84B2 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.