#DD87A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.2% 0.11 358.5), rgb(221, 135, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#DD87A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87A4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.11 358.5) |
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 #DD87A4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87A4 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87A4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87A4 text on black | 8.07:1 | 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
#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
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFC0
oklch(81% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87A4
oklch(72.2% 0.11 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB6188
oklch(63.1% 0.14 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64572
oklch(55.6% 0.152 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3560
oklch(49.1% 0.144 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#DD87A4 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) | #9297A5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8291 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD87A4
#DD87A4
oklch(72.2% 0.11 358.5)
- #45BCA6
#45BCA6
oklch(72.3% 0.111 178.5)
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 #DD87A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
Use #DD87A4 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.