#DD9596
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.1% 0.087 18.4), rgb(221, 149, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#DD9596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9596 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.087 18.4) |
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 #DD9596 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9596 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9596 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9596 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9596
oklch(74.1% 0.087 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.112 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5257
oklch(55.6% 0.122 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#964247
oklch(49.1% 0.113 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A373B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#633032
oklch(37.7% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 18.3)
#DD9596 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) | #A3A096 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD95 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8D96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9596
#DD9596
oklch(74.1% 0.087 18.4)
- #61BCBF
#61BCBF
oklch(74.1% 0.087 198.3)
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 #DD9596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #DD9596 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.