#DD9FAC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.075 5.2), rgb(221, 159, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#DD9FAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FAC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.075 5.2) |
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 #DD9FAC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FAC | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FAC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FAC text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9FAC
oklch(76.5% 0.075 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7F96
oklch(70.7% 0.121 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35B7D
oklch(63.1% 0.154 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE3D66
oklch(55.6% 0.167 5)
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Step 700
700
#A42E54
oklch(49.2% 0.156 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#852845
oklch(42.7% 0.129 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B263A
oklch(37.7% 0.1 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1722
oklch(27% 0.064 5.1)
#DD9FAC 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) | #A8A9AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B4AB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89BA3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FAC
#DD9FAC
oklch(76.5% 0.075 5.2)
- #79C3B9
#79C3B9
oklch(76.6% 0.076 184.9)
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 #DD9FAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.005
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.056
Use #DD9FAC 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.