#DD8CA0
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(72.9% 0.101 3.9), rgb(221, 140, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DD8CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 140, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.101 3.9) |
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 #DD8CA0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8CA0 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8CA0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8CA0 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8CA0
oklch(72.9% 0.101 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B44A6A
oklch(55.7% 0.141 4)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A58
oklch(49% 0.131 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3148
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#DD8CA0 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) | #989AA1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8693 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8CA0
#DD8CA0
oklch(72.9% 0.101 3.9)
- #50BCAE
#50BCAE
oklch(72.9% 0.101 183.7)
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 #DD8CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #DD8CA0 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.