#DD927D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.096 36.4), rgb(221, 146, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DD927D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD927D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.096 36.4) |
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 #DD927D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD927D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD927D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD927D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD927D
oklch(73% 0.096 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C52
oklch(63.1% 0.123 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35237
oklch(55.6% 0.133 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4229
oklch(49.1% 0.124 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3723
oklch(42.7% 0.103 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#653021
oklch(37.7% 0.081 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#DD927D 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) | #A49B7B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED878D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD927D
#DD927D
oklch(73% 0.096 36.4)
- #56B7CF
#56B7CF
oklch(73% 0.097 216.4)
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 #DD927D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.051
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD927D 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.