#DD978E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.3% 0.086 27.4), rgb(221, 151, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#DD978E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD978E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.086 27.4) |
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 #DD978E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD978E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD978E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD978E text on black | 8.89:1 | 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
#E1B4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 27.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD978E
oklch(74.3% 0.086 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36E64
oklch(63.1% 0.11 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE544B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#96443C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3932
oklch(42.8% 0.092 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#62312C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1A
oklch(27% 0.046 26.8)
#DD978E 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) | #A6A08D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8E95 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD978E
#DD978E
oklch(74.3% 0.086 27.4)
- #64BBC8
#64BBC8
oklch(74.3% 0.086 208.1)
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 #DD978E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
Use #DD978E 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.