#DD9991
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.083 26.7), rgb(221, 153, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#DD9991 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9991 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 153, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.083 26.7) |
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 #DD9991 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9991 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9991 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9991 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 25.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9991
oklch(74.7% 0.083 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16F66
oklch(63.1% 0.106 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD564E
oklch(55.7% 0.115 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#94453F
oklch(49% 0.108 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#783934
oklch(42.6% 0.089 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61322D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#DD9991 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) | #A7A290 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF90 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB9197 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9991
#DD9991
oklch(74.7% 0.083 26.7)
- #68BCC7
#68BCC7
oklch(74.6% 0.083 206.5)
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 #DD9991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
Use #DD9991 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.