#DD87AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.115 351.7), rgb(221, 135, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DD87AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD87AE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 135, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.115 351.7) |
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 #DD87AE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD87AE | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87AE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD87AE text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#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
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD87AE
oklch(72.5% 0.115 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F93
oklch(63.1% 0.147 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#B5437E
oklch(55.6% 0.16 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B346A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C56
oklch(42.6% 0.123 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#662947
oklch(37.8% 0.095 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DD87AE 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) | #9098AF | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98495 | 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°).
- #DD87AE
#DD87AE
oklch(72.5% 0.115 351.7)
- #49BD9D
#49BD9D
oklch(72.4% 0.115 171.6)
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 #DD87AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
Use #DD87AE 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.