#DD968E
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.1% 0.087 26.5), rgb(221, 150, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DD968E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD968E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.087 26.5) |
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 #DD968E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD968E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD968E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD968E text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 26.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD968E
oklch(74.1% 0.087 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46D65
oklch(63.1% 0.112 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF544C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#96443D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3833
oklch(42.7% 0.093 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#63312C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 27)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#DD968E 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) | #A5A08D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8D94 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD968E
#DD968E
oklch(74.1% 0.087 26.5)
- #62BBC7
#62BBC7
oklch(74.1% 0.087 206.9)
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 #DD968E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DD968E 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.