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#dd8891 color: Shimmering Blush

#dd8891 is rgb(221, 136, 145) in RGB and oklch(71.781% 0.1045 13.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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354°
100%

71.8%
0.104
13°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • rose-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.62:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #dd8891

#dd8891 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 13°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#d98695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #dd8891 mixed with white

  1. dd8891
  2. e1949c
  3. e6a0a6
  4. eaacb1
  5. edb7bc
  6. f1c3c7
  7. f4cfd2
  8. f7dbdd
  9. fae7e8
  10. fdf3f4

Darker: #dd8891 mixed with black

  1. dd8891
  2. c0757d
  3. a4636a
  4. 885258
  5. 6e4146
  6. 553135
  7. 3d2225
  8. 261315
  9. 110607
  10. 020101

Calmer: #dd8891 with less saturation

  1. dd8891
  2. d88b93
  3. d38e95
  4. cd9197
  5. c89499
  6. c2979a
  7. bd9a9c
  8. b79c9e
  9. b19fa0
  10. aaa1a2

Questions about #dd8891

What color is #dd8891?

#dd8891 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Shimmering Blush. In RGB it is rgb(221, 136, 145), in HSL hsl(353.65, 55.56%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.781% 0.1045 13.175).

What colors go well with #dd8891?

The complementary color of #dd8891 is #41b8b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d289b5 and #db8e6e. The triadic partners are #8ab26d and #74a7e4.

Is white or black text more readable on #dd8891?

Black text reads better on #dd8891: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dd8891 a warm or cool color?

#dd8891 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 13 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.104.