#DD91BC
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.6% 0.106 345), rgb(221, 145, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DD91BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD91BC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 145, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.106 345) |
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 #DD91BC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD91BC | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91BC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD91BC text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD91BC
oklch(74.6% 0.106 345)
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Step 500
500
#C2659C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A87
oklch(55.7% 0.147 345)
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Step 700
700
#943A72
oklch(49% 0.137 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#DD91BC 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) | #96A1BE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E791A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD91BC
#DD91BC
oklch(74.6% 0.106 345)
- #64C29C
#64C29C
oklch(74.6% 0.106 165.2)
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 #DD91BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DD91BC 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.