#DD85A6
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.114 356.4), rgb(221, 133, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#DD85A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD85A6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 133, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 56%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.114 356.4) |
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 #DD85A6 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD85A6 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD85A6 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD85A6 text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC2
oklch(80.9% 0.071 355.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD85A6
oklch(71.9% 0.114 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC5F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.146 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74276
oklch(55.5% 0.159 356)
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Step 700
700
#9D3363
oklch(49% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#802C51
oklch(42.8% 0.122 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#672843
oklch(37.6% 0.096 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#DD85A6 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) | #9096A7 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8191 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD85A6
#DD85A6
oklch(71.9% 0.114 356.4)
- #40BBA2
#40BBA2
oklch(71.8% 0.114 176.6)
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 #DD85A6, 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 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
Use #DD85A6 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.