#DD928D
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(73.4% 0.092 23.7), rgb(221, 146, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#DD928D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.026 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 | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD928D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 146, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.092 23.7) |
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 #DD928D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD928D | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD928D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD928D 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD928D
oklch(73.4% 0.092 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#C76B66
oklch(63.2% 0.118 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B2514E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#99413F
oklch(49.2% 0.119 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3634
oklch(42.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#642F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#DD928D 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) | #A19D8C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8991 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD928D
#DD928D
oklch(73.4% 0.092 23.7)
- #59BAC3
#59BAC3
oklch(73.4% 0.092 203.5)
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 #DD928D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DD928D 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.