#DD9EC3
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.089 343.3), rgb(221, 158, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#DD9EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 158, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.089 343.3) |
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 #DD9EC3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9EC3 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9EC3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9EC3 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9EC3
oklch(77.1% 0.089 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D053A5
oklch(63% 0.182 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3290
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1227B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#832064
oklch(42.8% 0.152 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#692151
oklch(37.6% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DD9EC3 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) | #A1ABC4 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B4C1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59EAB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9EC3
#DD9EC3
oklch(77.1% 0.089 343.3)
- #7DC7A5
#7DC7A5
oklch(77.2% 0.089 163.6)
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 #DD9EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #DD9EC3 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.