#DD97B0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.089 356.4), rgb(221, 151, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#DD97B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD97B0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 151, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.089 356.4) |
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 #DD97B0 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD97B0 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97B0 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD97B0 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 356.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD97B0
oklch(75.2% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A8B
oklch(63% 0.114 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DD97B0 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) | #9FA4B1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AFAE | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E894A0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD97B0
#DD97B0
oklch(75.2% 0.089 356.4)
- #6CC1AD
#6CC1AD
oklch(75.1% 0.088 176.8)
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 #DD97B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.059
Use #DD97B0 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.