What color is #DD7AAA?

#DD7AAA is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(221, 122, 170), and in HSL hsl(331, 59%, 67%).

Is #DD7AAA accessible as text?

On white, #DD7AAA has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD7AAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD7AAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DD7AAA?

#DD7AAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #79DCAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD7AAA below.

Is #DD7AAA good for buttons?

#DD7AAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD7AAA — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD7AAA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DD7AAA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD7AAA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD7AAA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD7AAA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD7AAA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD7AAA Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD7AAA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD7AAA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD7AAA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD7AAA Secondary #E5BFCF Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red 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 Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD7AAA 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DD7AAA

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People also use #DD7AAA 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC7988 — 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 #DD7AAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD7AAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 122 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.134 350.7);
  --color-50: #FCF2F7;
  --color-100: #F7DEEA;
  --color-200: #EEBED5;
  --color-300: #DE92B6;
  --color-400: #CA6897;
  --color-500: #AE4679;
  --color-600: #863C60;
  --color-700: #5F3047;
  --color-800: #3F2230;
  --color-900: #27171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F7',
    100: '#F7DEEA',
    200: '#EEBED5',
    300: '#DE92B6',
    400: '#CA6897',
    500: '#AE4679',
    600: '#863C60',
    700: '#5F3047',
    800: '#3F2230',
    900: '#27171E',
  },
}

$base: #DD7AAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F7;
$base-100: #F7DEEA;
$base-200: #EEBED5;
$base-300: #DE92B6;
$base-400: #CA6897;
$base-500: #AE4679;
$base-600: #863C60;
$base-700: #5F3047;
$base-800: #3F2230;
$base-900: #27171E;
$base-hover: #CE4386;
$base-subtle: #F1DAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD7AAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD7AAA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DD7AAA

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