#DD907D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.7% 0.098 34.5), rgb(221, 144, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DD907D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD907D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 144, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.098 34.5) |
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 #DD907D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD907D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD907D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD907D text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CA
oklch(88.6% 0.034 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD907D
oklch(72.7% 0.098 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B54
oklch(63.1% 0.125 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#B55039
oklch(55.6% 0.137 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B402B
oklch(49% 0.127 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E3625
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F22
oklch(37.7% 0.083 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#DD907D 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) | #A29A7B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED858B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD907D
#DD907D
oklch(72.7% 0.098 34.5)
- #52B6CD
#52B6CD
oklch(72.6% 0.098 215.2)
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 #DD907D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.053
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD907D 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.