#DD86A2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.111 359.5), rgb(221, 134, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#DD86A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD86A2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 134, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.111 359.5) |
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 #DD86A2 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD86A2 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86A2 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86A2 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEBF
oklch(80.8% 0.07 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD86A2
oklch(71.9% 0.111 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC6087
oklch(63.1% 0.143 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#B74470
oklch(55.6% 0.154 359.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D355E
oklch(49.1% 0.143 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D4D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672940
oklch(37.6% 0.093 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1925
oklch(27.1% 0.058 0.7)
#DD86A2 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) | #9296A3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A0 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8190 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD86A2
#DD86A2
oklch(71.9% 0.111 359.5)
- #41BBA6
#41BBA6
oklch(71.9% 0.112 179.3)
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 #DD86A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #DD86A2 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.