#DD8980
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.5% 0.105 26.6), rgb(221, 137, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DD8980 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8980 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 137, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 58%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.105 26.6) |
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 #DD8980 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8980 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8980 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8980 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8980
oklch(71.5% 0.105 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE665D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#B94A43
oklch(55.6% 0.145 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B35
oklch(49.1% 0.134 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#81312C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#682C28
oklch(37.6% 0.087 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#DD8980 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) | #9B957F | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7E87 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8980
#DD8980
oklch(71.5% 0.105 26.6)
- #3FB5C4
#3FB5C4
oklch(71.4% 0.105 207.2)
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 #DD8980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DD8980 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.