#DD9984
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.088 37.9), rgb(221, 153, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DD9984 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9984 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.088 37.9) |
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 #DD9984 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9984 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9984 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9984 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9984
oklch(74.4% 0.088 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#C37056
oklch(63.2% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE563B
oklch(55.5% 0.122 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#95462D
oklch(49% 0.113 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#DD9984 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) | #A9A182 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF83 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8F93 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9984
#DD9984
oklch(74.4% 0.088 37.9)
- #66BAD1
#66BAD1
oklch(74.5% 0.088 217.7)
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 #DD9984, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9984 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.