#DD9FB4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.8% 0.078 357), rgb(221, 159, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DD9FB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.078 357) |
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 #DD9FB4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FB4 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FB4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FB4 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DD9FB4
oklch(76.8% 0.078 357)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA2
oklch(70.8% 0.125 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D2598B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3B75
oklch(55.7% 0.173 357)
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Step 700
700
#A22B62
oklch(49% 0.162 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#842650
oklch(42.7% 0.134 357)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1727
oklch(27.1% 0.066 357.3)
#DD9FB4 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) | #A6AAB5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B4B3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E79CA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FB4
#DD9FB4
oklch(76.8% 0.078 357)
- #7BC4B2
#7BC4B2
oklch(76.7% 0.078 176.7)
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 #DD9FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
Use #DD9FB4 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.