#DD9987
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.5% 0.086 35.4), rgb(221, 153, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DD9987 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9987 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.086 35.4) |
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 #DD9987 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9987 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9987 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9987 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9987
oklch(74.5% 0.086 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#C2705A
oklch(63.1% 0.109 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5640
oklch(55.6% 0.12 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#954632
oklch(49.1% 0.111 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623226
oklch(37.7% 0.073 35)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#DD9987 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) | #A9A186 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF86 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8F94 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9987
#DD9987
oklch(74.5% 0.086 35.4)
- #67BACF
#67BACF
oklch(74.4% 0.086 216.1)
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 #DD9987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.056
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.057
Use #DD9987 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.