#DD8BBC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.117 343.7), rgb(221, 139, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DD8BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8BBC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 343.7) |
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 #DD8BBC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8BBC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BBC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BBC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8BBC
oklch(73.6% 0.117 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1448B
oklch(55.7% 0.162 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#983576
oklch(49.2% 0.151 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#DD8BBC 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) | #909DBE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABA | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78B9C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8BBC
#DD8BBC
oklch(73.6% 0.117 343.7)
- #59C195
#59C195
oklch(73.7% 0.117 163.3)
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 #DD8BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
Use #DD8BBC 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.