#DD889A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.106 6.3), rgb(221, 136, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#DD889A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 6°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD889A |
| RGB | rgb(221, 136, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.106 6.3) |
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 #DD889A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD889A | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD889A text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD889A 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 5.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD889A
oklch(72% 0.106 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC637C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#B74765
oklch(55.6% 0.147 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D3854
oklch(49.1% 0.136 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#802F45
oklch(42.8% 0.113 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A22
oklch(27.1% 0.056 7)
#DD889A 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) | #96979A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA698 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB818E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD889A
#DD889A
oklch(72% 0.106 6.3)
- #44BAAF
#44BAAF
oklch(72% 0.106 186.4)
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 #DD889A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD889A 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.