#DD9696
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.3% 0.086 19.3), rgb(221, 150, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DD9696 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9696 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 150, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.086 19.3) |
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 #DD9696 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9696 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9696 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9696 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9696
oklch(74.3% 0.086 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5357
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19)
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Step 700
700
#954347
oklch(49.1% 0.111 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#DD9696 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 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE95 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8E96 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9696
#DD9696
oklch(74.3% 0.086 19.3)
- #63BDC1
#63BDC1
oklch(74.4% 0.086 199.3)
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 #DD9696, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #DD9696 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.