#DD9CA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.078 12), rgb(221, 156, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#DD9CA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 156, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.078 12) |
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 #DD9CA3 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9CA3 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD9CA3 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9CA3 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD9CA3
oklch(75.7% 0.078 12)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F79
oklch(63.1% 0.101 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95662
oklch(55.6% 0.109 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#904651
oklch(49% 0.1 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#753A43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3238
oklch(37.7% 0.065 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
#DD9CA3 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) | #A7A6A3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B2A2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9969F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9CA3
#DD9CA3
oklch(75.7% 0.078 12)
- #71C0BD
#71C0BD
oklch(75.6% 0.078 192.5)
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 #DD9CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.012
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9CA3 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.