#DD86AA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.115 354), rgb(221, 134, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DD86AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD86AA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 134, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.115 354) |
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 #DD86AA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD86AA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86AA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86AA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#E7AEC4
oklch(81% 0.072 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD86AA
oklch(72.2% 0.115 354)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#B6437A
oklch(55.6% 0.159 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3366
oklch(49% 0.148 354)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C53
oklch(42.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#672845
oklch(37.7% 0.097 354)
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Step 950
950
#3C1828
oklch(26.8% 0.061 354)
#DD86AA 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) | #9097AB | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A6A8 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98293 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD86AA
#DD86AA
oklch(72.2% 0.115 354)
- #45BCA0
#45BCA0
oklch(72.1% 0.114 174.4)
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 #DD86AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD86AA 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.