#DD9197
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.5% 0.092 14.4), rgb(221, 145, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DD9197 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9197 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.092 14.4) |
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 #DD9197 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9197 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9197 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9197 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9197
oklch(73.5% 0.092 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66973
oklch(63% 0.118 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5C
oklch(55.6% 0.128 14)
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Step 700
700
#983F4B
oklch(49% 0.12 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C353E
oklch(42.8% 0.099 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F35
oklch(37.8% 0.077 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#DD9197 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) | #9F9D97 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB96 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A93 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9197
#DD9197
oklch(73.5% 0.092 14.4)
- #59BCBB
#59BCBB
oklch(73.6% 0.093 194.4)
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 #DD9197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #DD9197 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.