#DD9599
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.087 15.7), rgb(221, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DD9599 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9599 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.087 15.7) |
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 #DD9599 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9599 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9599 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9599 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D2
oklch(88.6% 0.03 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 15.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9599
oklch(74.2% 0.087 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#C36C73
oklch(63.1% 0.111 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF525B
oklch(55.7% 0.122 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#96424B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A373D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#623034
oklch(37.6% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 16.1)
#DD9599 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) | #A2A099 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD98 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8E97 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9599
#DD9599
oklch(74.2% 0.087 15.7)
- #62BDBD
#62BDBD
oklch(74.3% 0.087 195.4)
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 #DD9599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DD9599 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.