#DD9FA2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.074 15.7), rgb(221, 159, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#DD9FA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.074 15.7) |
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 #DD9FA2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FA2 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FA2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FA2 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 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
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9FA2
oklch(76.2% 0.074 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08088
oklch(70.6% 0.119 15.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F52
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52F42
oklch(49% 0.153 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#862937
oklch(42.7% 0.126 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#DD9FA2 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) | #AAA8A2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B3A1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E999A0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FA2
#DD9FA2
oklch(76.2% 0.074 15.7)
- #77C1C1
#77C1C1
oklch(76.3% 0.074 195.7)
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 #DD9FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #DD9FA2 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.