#DD978C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.087 29.2), rgb(221, 151, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#DD978C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD978C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.087 29.2) |
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 #DD978C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD978C | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD978C text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD978C 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD978C
oklch(74.3% 0.087 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36E62
oklch(63.1% 0.11 29)
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Step 600
600
#AF5449
oklch(55.6% 0.121 28.6)
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Step 700
700
#96443A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3930
oklch(42.8% 0.093 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#62312B
oklch(37.6% 0.072 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#DD978C 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) | #A6A08B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8E94 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD978C
#DD978C
oklch(74.3% 0.087 29.2)
- #63BBC9
#63BBC9
oklch(74.3% 0.087 208.9)
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 #DD978C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DD978C 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.