#DD8DBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.113 344.8), rgb(221, 141, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DD8DBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8DBB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 141, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.113 344.8) |
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 #DD8DBB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8DBB | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8DBB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8DBB text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8DBB
oklch(73.9% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C4629E
oklch(63.1% 0.144 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B04688
oklch(55.6% 0.157 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#973774
oklch(49.2% 0.146 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2E5E
oklch(42.6% 0.121 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#632A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.094 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#DD8DBB 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) | #929EBD | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABB9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78D9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8DBB
#DD8DBB
oklch(73.9% 0.113 344.8)
- #5CC198
#5CC198
oklch(73.9% 0.113 164.5)
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 #DD8DBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #DD8DBB 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.