#DD8BBE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.118 342.5), rgb(221, 139, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DD8BBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8BBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 139, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.118 342.5) |
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 #DD8BBE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8BBE | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BBE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8BBE text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8BBE
oklch(73.7% 0.118 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C560A2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0438D
oklch(55.5% 0.165 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#973478
oklch(49% 0.153 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C61
oklch(42.6% 0.127 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#DD8BBE 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) | #8F9DC0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78B9D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8BBE
#DD8BBE
oklch(73.7% 0.118 342.5)
- #59C193
#59C193
oklch(73.7% 0.119 162.3)
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 #DD8BBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
Use #DD8BBE 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.