#DD9EA3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.076 13.7), rgb(221, 158, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#DD9EA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.076 13.7) |
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 #DD9EA3 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EA3 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EA3 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EA3 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EA3
oklch(76.1% 0.076 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.121 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65B6D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#C13D55
oklch(55.6% 0.168 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#872839
oklch(42.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2631
oklch(37.8% 0.101 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#DD9EA3 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) | #A9A7A3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B3A2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E998A0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EA3
#DD9EA3
oklch(76.1% 0.076 13.7)
- #75C1BF
#75C1BF
oklch(76.1% 0.076 193.5)
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 #DD9EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.014
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.053
Use #DD9EA3 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.