#DD8D9A Color
#DD8D9A is rgb(221, 141, 154) in RGB, hsl(350, 54%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD8D9Argb(221, 141, 154)hsl(350, 54%, 71%)hsv(350, 36%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 13%)oklch(72.9% 0.098 9.2)lab(67.38% 32.43 6.51)lch(67.38% 33.08 11.35)What #DD8D9A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DD8D9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD8D9A Channel Values
How #DD8D9A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 221 · G 141 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 54% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 36% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD8D9A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DD8D9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD8D9A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DD8D9A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DD8D9A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DD8D9A#9E9E9A#BB989A#ADAD97#C2A198#DC8F8F#DC8E93#A3A3A3Using #DD8D9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd8d9a: #DD8D9A;background-color: #DD8D9A;colors: { 'color-dd8d9a': '#DD8D9A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.553, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_dd8d9a">#DD8D9A</color>fill="#DD8D9A"More Red Colors
#DD8D9A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD8D9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD8D9A?
#DD8D9A is a light red — rgb(221, 141, 154) in RGB and hsl(350, 54%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #DD8D9A?
#DD8D9A is rgb(221, 141, 154) — red 221, green 141, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD8D9A?
#DD8D9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD8D9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD8D9A scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD8D9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD8D9A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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