#DD86AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.116 352.7), rgb(221, 134, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#DD86AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD86AC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 134, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 352.7) |
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 #DD86AC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD86AC | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86AC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD86AC text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD86AC
oklch(72.2% 0.116 352.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB5F92
oklch(63.2% 0.148 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6427C
oklch(55.6% 0.161 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3368
oklch(49% 0.149 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C55
oklch(42.8% 0.123 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#672846
oklch(37.7% 0.097 353.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#DD86AC 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) | #8F97AD | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6AA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98393 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD86AC
#DD86AC
oklch(72.2% 0.116 352.7)
- #46BD9E
#46BD9E
oklch(72.3% 0.116 172.5)
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 #DD86AC, 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 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD86AC 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.