#DD8DB6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.7% 0.109 348), rgb(221, 141, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#DD8DB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8DB6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 141, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.109 348) |
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 #DD8DB6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8DB6 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8DB6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8DB6 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.038 348)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8DB6
oklch(73.7% 0.109 348)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.09 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DD8DB6 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) | #949DB8 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB4 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88C9B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8DB6
#DD8DB6
oklch(73.7% 0.109 348)
- #5AC09D
#5AC09D
oklch(73.7% 0.109 168.2)
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 #DD8DB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #DD8DB6 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.