#DD8FBD
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.111 343.9), rgb(221, 143, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DD8FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD8FBD |
| RGB | rgb(221, 143, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.111 343.9) |
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 #DD8FBD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD8FBD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8FBD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD8FBD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD8FBD
oklch(74.3% 0.111 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C3639E
oklch(63.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4889
oklch(55.6% 0.153 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#953874
oklch(49% 0.143 344)
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Step 800
800
#792F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#622B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.092 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#DD8FBD 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) | #94A0BF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78F9F | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD8FBD
#DD8FBD
oklch(74.3% 0.111 343.9)
- #61C299
#61C299
oklch(74.4% 0.111 163.9)
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 #DD8FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.062
Use #DD8FBD 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.