#DD9EBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.9% 0.085 347.4), rgb(221, 158, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#DD9EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.085 347.4) |
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 #DD9EBE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EBE | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EBE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EBE text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EBE
oklch(76.9% 0.085 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB0
oklch(70.6% 0.136 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#D1559D
oklch(63.1% 0.175 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3588
oklch(55.7% 0.189 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22573
oklch(49.1% 0.177 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#83225E
oklch(42.7% 0.145 347)
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Step 900
900
#6A224D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E152D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 346.8)
#DD9EBE 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) | #A3AABF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B4BC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69DA9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EBE
#DD9EBE
oklch(76.9% 0.085 347.4)
- #7CC6A9
#7CC6A9
oklch(77% 0.086 167.3)
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 #DD9EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD9EBE 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.