#DD9FBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.1% 0.084 347.8), rgb(221, 159, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#DD9FBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 348°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD9FBE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 159, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.084 347.8) |
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 #DD9FBE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD9FBE | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD9FBE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD9FBE text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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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)
#DD9FBE
oklch(77.1% 0.084 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CAF
oklch(70.6% 0.133 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#D0579C
oklch(63.2% 0.17 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB3786
oklch(55.6% 0.185 348)
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Step 700
700
#A12872
oklch(49.2% 0.172 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#83235D
oklch(42.8% 0.143 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#69234C
oklch(37.6% 0.111 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#DD9FBE 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) | #A4ABBF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B5BC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69EAA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD9FBE
#DD9FBE
oklch(77.1% 0.084 347.8)
- #7EC6AA
#7EC6AA
oklch(77.1% 0.083 167.6)
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 #DD9FBE, 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 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #DD9FBE 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.