What color is #DD4F99?

#DD4F99 is a medium pink. In RGB it is rgb(221, 79, 153), and in HSL hsl(329, 68%, 59%).

Is #DD4F99 accessible as text?

On white, #DD4F99 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD4F99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD4F99?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DD4F99?

#DD4F99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FDE94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD4F99 below.

Is #DD4F99 good for buttons?

#DD4F99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD4F99 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD4F99 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DD4F99 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD4F99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD4F99

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD4F99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD4F99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD4F99 Secondary #E86D5D Accent #EF993D Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F5E8D7

Blush Pink glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD4F99 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Blush Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DD4F99 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD4F99 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Blush Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD4F99 Secondary #DAA6BC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD4F99 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD4F99 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE4F69 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DD4F99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD4F99;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 79 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.191 351.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F8;
  --color-100: #F9DCEB;
  --color-200: #F2BBD7;
  --color-300: #E38CB9;
  --color-400: #D1619B;
  --color-500: #B63F7C;
  --color-600: #8B3762;
  --color-700: #632C48;
  --color-800: #412031;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F8',
    100: '#F9DCEB',
    200: '#F2BBD7',
    300: '#E38CB9',
    400: '#D1619B',
    500: '#B63F7C',
    600: '#8B3762',
    700: '#632C48',
    800: '#412031',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #DD4F99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F8;
$base-100: #F9DCEB;
$base-200: #F2BBD7;
$base-300: #E38CB9;
$base-400: #D1619B;
$base-500: #B63F7C;
$base-600: #8B3762;
$base-700: #632C48;
$base-800: #412031;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #CA277B;
$base-subtle: #F0CFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD4F99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1619B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD4F99

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