#DD94A5
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.09 4.3), rgb(221, 148, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DD94A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD94A5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 148, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.09 4.3) |
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 #DD94A5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD94A5 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94A5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD94A5 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 4.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD94A5
oklch(74.4% 0.09 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36A81
oklch(63.2% 0.115 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE506A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#954059
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#793548
oklch(42.6% 0.097 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#DD94A5 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) | #9FA0A5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98F9A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD94A5
#DD94A5
oklch(74.4% 0.09 4.3)
- #63BFB3
#63BFB3
oklch(74.5% 0.09 184.4)
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 #DD94A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.049
Use #DD94A5 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.