#DD97A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.085 9), rgb(221, 151, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#DD97A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97A2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.085 9) |
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 #DD97A2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97A2 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97A2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97A2 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD97A2
oklch(74.8% 0.085 9)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5365
oklch(55.7% 0.117 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#944353
oklch(49.2% 0.11 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#DD97A2 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) | #A2A2A2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AFA1 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA919B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97A2
#DD97A2
oklch(74.8% 0.085 9)
- #68BFB8
#68BFB8
oklch(74.8% 0.085 188.7)
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 #DD97A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #DD97A2 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.