#DD91B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.3% 0.101 351.4), rgb(221, 145, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DD91B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD91B3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.101 351.4) |
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 #DD91B3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD91B3 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91B3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91B3 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 351.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD91B3
oklch(74.3% 0.101 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36692
oklch(63.1% 0.129 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#953C69
oklch(49.1% 0.13 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#793256
oklch(42.7% 0.108 351)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#DD91B3 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) | #98A0B4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88F9D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD91B3
#DD91B3
oklch(74.3% 0.101 351.4)
- #61C1A4
#61C1A4
oklch(74.4% 0.101 171.4)
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 #DD91B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
Use #DD91B3 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.