#DD8EBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.1% 0.111 345), rgb(221, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#DD8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.111 345) |
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 #DD8EBB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8EBB | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8EBB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8EBB text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 344.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8EBB
oklch(74.1% 0.111 345)
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Step 500
500
#C4639D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#AF4788
oklch(55.6% 0.154 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#963873
oklch(49.1% 0.143 345)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5E
oklch(42.7% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#632B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.092 345)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#DD8EBB 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) | #939FBD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78E9E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8EBB
#DD8EBB
oklch(74.1% 0.111 345)
- #5EC199
#5EC199
oklch(74% 0.111 164.8)
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 #DD8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.061
Use #DD8EBB 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.