Information about #DD9D88 color

#DD9D88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DD9D88 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(221, 157, 136) (86.7% red, 61.6% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 33 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DD9D88 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tonys Pink (#E79E88) and Petite Orchid (#DA9790).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(221, 157, 136)), which gives #DD9D88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #DD9D88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DD9D88 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DD9D88 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DD9D88

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pinkish Tan color link
Pinkish Tan

#D99B82

Tonys Pink color link
Tonys Pink

#E79E88

Salmon Rose color link
Salmon Rose

#E7968B

Tumbleweed color link
Tumbleweed

#DEAA88

Soft Sienna color link
Soft Sienna

#D09F93

Peach Beige color link
Peach Beige

#D3A297

Cameo color link
Cameo

#CCA483

Deja Vu color link
Deja Vu

#D7AE81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DD9D88
  • RGB221, 157, 136
  • CMYK0, 25, 33, 13
  • CSSrgb(221, 157, 136)
  • HSL15°, 56%, 70%
  • HSL Precise14.824°, 55.556%, 70%
  • HSV15°, 38%, 87%
  • HSB15°, 38%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.867, 0.616, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.867, 0.616, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.867, 0.616, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDDD9D88
  • DECIMAL ID14523784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01